At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support in a vibrant school environment, welcoming visitors and managing enquiries.
- Company: Join a respected specialist school in Hackney dedicated to supporting children with autism.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a supportive team while working term time only.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and friendly school setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Specialist School | Hackney, East London
Starting ASAP
37.5 hours per week | Term time only | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary dependant on experience
About the School
Lime Tree Education Search is supporting a highly regarded specialist school in Hackney which provides education and support for around 200 children and young people with autism. The school provides a supportive, professional and welcoming environment for its pupils and staff, and is looking for an experienced administrator to join its team for at least one term with possibility to extend.
This is a varied and interesting role within a busy school environment, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Headteacher and wider school team across a broad range of administrative responsibilities.
The Role
The school is looking for a confident and capable all-round administrator who can provide excellent day-to-day administrative support while also acting as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for the school. The role will include:
- Providing a warm, professional and confident front-of-house presence
- Acting as a first point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external professionals
- Managing telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
- Providing general administrative support to the Headteacher and wider school team
- Maintaining accurate records, databases and documentation
- Supporting HR administration, including staff records, starters, leavers, references and pre-employment checks
- Preparing correspondence, documents and spreadsheets
- Supporting recruitment and onboarding administration where required
- Handling confidential information appropriately
- Using Microsoft Office and school/HR systems effectively
- Assisting with a range of other administrative tasks across the school
About You
We are looking for an experienced administrator who is professional, organised, personable and confident, with the ability to manage a varied workload and work effectively with people at all levels. You will ideally have:
- Strong general administration experience - preferably within a school
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A confident, friendly and professional manner
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Experience handling confidential information
- The confidence to use initiative and work independently
- Experience of HR administration would be highly desirable
The Person
The school is looking for someone with a solid professional character who will quickly become a trusted member of the team. You will be someone who is approachable and positive, confident dealing with people, highly organised and happy to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks. The ideal person will bring a good level of experience, sound judgement and strong IT skills, while being equally comfortable welcoming a visitor at reception, dealing with an administrative query or getting stuck into the detail behind the scenes.
If you are an experienced administrator who enjoys variety and takes pride in doing things properly, this is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist school with a strong sense of purpose and a welcoming professional environment.
The role is full-time, five days per week and based on-site in Hackney. The initial requirement is for at least one term. The school is looking to appoint as soon as possible. If you are available immediately or at short notice and looking for your next temporary assignment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.
The appointment will be subject to safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
School Administrator employer: Lime Tree Education Search Ltd
Lime Tree Education Search Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and career progression for its staff. Located in Swanley, the company fosters a collaborative environment where Cover Supervisors can thrive, build meaningful relationships within the school community, and contribute to maintaining high educational standards.
Contact Details:
Lime Tree Education Search Ltd Recruitment Team
