School Administrator - Secondary School (Newham, East London)

Location: Newham, East London
Position: School Administrator
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible

A busy and welcoming secondary school in the London Borough of Newham is seeking a highly organised and professional School Administrator to join our dedicated administrative team.

This is a key role within the school office, providing efficient administrative support to staff, students, parents and senior leadership. The successful candidate will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office and maintain a high standard of communication and organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and teaching staff

Manage reception duties including answering calls, emails and greeting visitors

Maintain accurate pupil records and school databases

Support attendance monitoring and reporting

Assist with school communications, letters and documentation

Handle general office tasks including filing, scheduling and data entry

Ensure safeguarding and confidentiality procedures are followed at all times

Essential Requirements

Previous experience working in a school environment (essential)

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy environment

Professional, reliable and approachable manner

Desirable

Experience using school management systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom

Understanding of safeguarding and school policies

What We Offer

A supportive and friendly school community

Opportunities for professional development

A varied and rewarding role within education

If you have previous school-based administrative experience and are looking to join a dynamic secondary school environment, we would love to hear from you