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School Administrator

£16.53 - £18.89 per hour
Full-time

School Administrator - SEN Setting (Lewisham)

Long‑Term Maternity Cover | Start Mid‑November | Interviews Ongoing
£16.53 - £18.89 per hour (Umbrella)

A well‑established SEN school in Lewisham (Sydenham) is seeking a highly organised and confident School Administrator to join their team on a long‑term maternity cover basis. This is a full‑time role requiring someone who can manage a varied workload, support senior leaders, and maintain accuracy across all administrative processes in a busy, specialist environment.

The school is known for its calm, structured approach, strong pastoral ethos and highly supportive staff team. You will be joining a setting where attention to detail, reliability and professionalism are essential.

The Role

  • Full‑time hours: 8am - 4pm , Monday to Friday (not flexible)
  • Provide reception support from 8-9am and lunchtime cover
  • Support SLT with the annual review process throughout the school year
  • Co‑ordinate attendance at open mornings
  • Arrange and manage nurse visits (vaccinations, weight checks, health checks)
  • Track and monitor pupil medication , expiry dates and parent communication
  • Log incidents accurately on the school's tracking system
  • Place and track orders for stationery, consumables and medical supplies
  • Support summer term new parent meetings , collecting documentation and personal details
  • Undertake general administrative tasks as required by the School Business Manager

Person Requirements

  • Previous school admin or strong general admin experience
  • Excellent IT skills and confident using Microsoft Office
  • Highly organised, focused and able to manage tasks from start to finish
  • Strong communication skills and a professional, friendly manner
  • Adaptable and willing to support across different areas of school operations
  • DBS on the Update Service , or willingness to undergo a new check
  • Comfortable working in a busy SEN environment
  • Please note: no staff car park available

Contract Details

  • Maternity cover - expected duration up to one year
  • Start date: mid‑November
  • School is interviewing now
  • Pay: £16.53 - £19.89 per hour (Umbrella)

If you are an organised, reliable administrator looking for a long‑term role within a supportive SEN setting, we would welcome your application.

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.

Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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