School Administrator - North London

School Business Coordinator / Senior School Administrator - Immediate Start

Contract type

Temp to perm, reviewed at 1, 3 and 5 month stage.

Working hours

8am-5pm

Rate

£17-£20 per hour dependent on experience

We're seeking an experienced school administrator with previous UK school-based experience to support the day-to-day running of a busy educational setting.

Key Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (essential)
• Previous experience working in a school, SEN, AP, or PRU environment
• Strong administration, data management, and organisational skills
• Experience using a school MIS system, preferably SIMS
• Good knowledge of pupil records, attendance, admissions, safeguarding processes, and statutory returns
• Confident using Microsoft Office and maintaining accurate databases
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision

Key Duties

• Manage front office operations and act as a key point of contact for parents, staff, and visitors
• Maintain accurate pupil data, admissions records, attendance, and compliance documentation
• Support School Census and other statutory returns
• Assist with finance administration, HR processes, recruitment checks, and Single Central Record maintenance
• Coordinate meetings, diaries, visitor management, and general school administration

What's on Offer

• Immediate start
• Supportive and welcoming school environment
• Opportunity to work within a specialist educational setting making a real difference to young people's lives

Please apply only if you have an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service and recent school-based administration experience. Knowledge of SIMS is highly desirable.

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