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Senior School Admin

RM10 8YT

Key information

Pay
£15 to £18 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Posted date
8 Sep 2026
Closing date
5 Oct 2026

About this role

Admin Officer - Secondary PRU

Location

East Ham / Plaistow, East London

Hours

Full-time, 8:30am - 4:15pm (some flexibility available)

Pay

£15 - £18 per hour

Parking

Available on site

Start

ASAP

We are looking for an experienced and confident Admin Officer to join a Secondary PRU based in the East Ham / Plaistow area.

This is more than a standard school administration position. The school are looking for someone who can take ownership of their responsibilities, use their initiative and provide an element of leadership within the administration team.

The successful candidate will need to be organised, resilient and confident working within a busy PRU environment. You should be someone who can think on their feet, follow instructions accurately and deal with situations independently when required.

The role will involve

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Supporting the day-to-day running of the school office

Supporting the day-to-day running of the school office

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Taking responsibility for key administrative processes

Taking responsibility for key administrative processes

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Providing guidance and leadership within the admin function when required

Providing guidance and leadership within the admin function when required

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Maintaining accurate pupil records and school information

Maintaining accurate pupil records and school information

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Using CPOMS to record and manage safeguarding and pastoral information

Using CPOMS to record and manage safeguarding and pastoral information

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Working with Bromcom or a similar school MIS such as SIMS

Working with Bromcom or a similar school MIS such as SIMS

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Communicating professionally with staff, pupils, parents and external professionals

Communicating professionally with staff, pupils, parents and external professionals

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Prioritising workloads and responding effectively to changing situations

Prioritising workloads and responding effectively to changing situations

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Supporting senior leadership with administrative tasks

Supporting senior leadership with administrative tasks

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Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately

Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately

The ideal candidate will

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Have previous school administration experience

Have previous school administration experience

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Have experience using CPOMS

Have experience using CPOMS

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Ideally have experience with Bromcom, although strong SIMS experience will also be considered

Ideally have experience with Bromcom, although strong SIMS experience will also be considered

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Be confident, assertive and able to demonstrate a strong personality

Be confident, assertive and able to demonstrate a strong personality

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Have excellent organisation and communication skills

Have excellent organisation and communication skills

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Be comfortable working within a Secondary PRU environment

Be comfortable working within a Secondary PRU environment

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Be able to use their own initiative rather than needing constant direction

Be able to use their own initiative rather than needing constant direction

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Follow instructions accurately and see tasks through to completion

Follow instructions accurately and see tasks through to completion

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Remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment

Remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment

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Be willing to take on additional responsibility and demonstrate leadership when required

Be willing to take on additional responsibility and demonstrate leadership when required

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school administrator who wants a position with more responsibility and the chance to play an important role in the smooth running of a Secondary PRU.

If you have any questions please apply in the first instance.