School Administrator required

School Administrator – SEN Setting
Location: Sittingbourne
Contract Type: Full-time / Term-time /Temporary contract

A large, well-established SEN school is seeking an experienced and highly organised School Administrator to join their busy and supportive office team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a specialist environment, supporting both staff and students to ensure the smooth running of daily school operations.

Please note: Previous school administration experience is essential for this role.

The Role:

As a School Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external agencies, providing a professional and welcoming front-of-house service. You will support the wider school team with a range of administrative duties, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across all processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the school reception, handling calls, emails, and visitor enquiries
• Maintaining accurate pupil records using school MIS systems (e.g. SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom)
• Supporting attendance monitoring and reporting
• Assisting with admissions and leavers processes
• Liaising with staff, parents, and external professionals
• Providing administrative support to the senior leadership team
• Supporting safeguarding procedures and maintaining confidentiality at all times

Requirements:

• Proven experience working within a school office (essential)
• Experience within an SEN setting is highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of school systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A calm, patient, and adaptable approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes challenging environment

What’s on Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• The opportunity to make a real difference in a specialist SEN setting
• Ongoing support and development opportunities

If you are an experienced School Administrator looking for your next opportunity within a rewarding SEN environment, we would love to hear from you.