At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the smooth running of a specialist school’s administrative operations.
- Company: Join a warm, dedicated team at a specialist SEN school in Poole.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free training, and clear career development pathways.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for progression into higher roles.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs.
- Qualifications: Strong admin skills, ideally in an education setting, and good communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly professional, resilient, and well‑organised individual to join a warm, dedicated specialist school supporting children and young people aged 2-19 with a range of special educational needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and life‑limiting conditions.
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the school's administrative operations, working in a fast‑paced environment where emotional intelligence, discretion, and attention to detail are essential. For the right candidate, there is potential to progress into roles such as PA to the Headteacher.
Contract Details- Location: Poole
- Position: Administrative Assistant
- Type of Work: High-level administrative and organisational support within a specialist SEN school
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract: Full-time, Monday-Friday for the rest of the summer term (Potential to extend to longer term)
- Pay: £14.25ph
- Hours: Full-time
- Strong administrative background, ideally within a school or education setting
- Experience managing and maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) is desired
- GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths
- Confident using Microsoft Office and school MIS systems
- Excellent literacy, numeracy, and written communication skills
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and emotional intelligence
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities
- Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Understanding of safeguarding, data protection, and equality policies
- Resilient, calm, and adaptable
- Compassionate and able to communicate sensitively with pupils, families, and staff
- Proactive, solution-focused, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Committed to supporting a school community where every day makes a difference
- Right to Work in the UK
- Enhanced child-barred list DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
- Ability to provide two professional references
- Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding and school administration training
- Support from an experienced Education Team
- Clear pathways for career development within school administration
If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit your up‑to‑date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
