School Admin - Guildford, Surrey
ASAP start, long-term to permanent, full-time (term time only), Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm
£110 to £120 PAYE per day, paid weekly (approx. £21,450 to £23,400 across the school year)
Interviews arranged ASAP
What if the most settled part of a young person's school day started with you at reception? Are you the person colleagues turn to when the phone is ringing, a parent is waiting, and a meeting has just ended?
I am currently working with a specialist SEN school in Surrey that needs a School Administrator to join its office team. The school supports young people with SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) needs. This is a full-time, term-time-only role, commutable from Woking, Farnham, and Dorking.
Is it time for a change?
If you work in admin, you already keep things running for other people. The question is whether you ever see what that work changes. In this school, you will. The parent you call back feels heard. The annual review you organise on time keeps a young person's support in place. And when the school breaks up for the holidays, so do you.
About the school
For many of these young people, school has not always felt like a safe place. Here, routine and consistency make the difference, and every member of staff plays a part in that, including the office staff.
Teachers and support staff rely on the office to keep information moving. Families rely on it for a clear answer and a friendly voice. When the office runs well, the whole school feels calmer.
You will not be managing behaviour. The school has trained staff for that. Your role is to be a steady, friendly presence who keeps the office organised and the day on track.
What to Expect as a School Admin
- Welcome visitors, parents and professionals at reception, and handle calls and emails in a calm, friendly way
- Keep attendance records up to date and make first-day absence calls to families
- Maintain pupil and staff records on the school's management information system, with care for confidentiality and GDPR
- Organise meetings, including EHC Plan annual reviews, and prepare and send the paperwork to families and professionals
- Support senior leaders and staff with letters, diaries, orders and the day-to-day running of the office
About you
- You have a genuine interest in SEND and want your work to support young people with SEMH needs
- You have office or administration experience, in a school or in another busy setting such as healthcare, a council or a law firm
- You are organised and accurate, confident with Microsoft Office, and experience with Arbor or SIMS is a bonus
- You stay calm and kind when the day changes quickly, and you handle sensitive information with discretion
- You may be a former Teaching Assistant ready for an office-based role, or a graduate looking for a first step into education
You will need the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS on the update service, or be willing to apply for one through Parker Smith Inclusion.
Why apply
You get set hours, weekly pay and every school holiday off. You also get to know the young people over time and see their progress throughout the year.
Working with PS Inclusion means you know exactly what you will be paid. Everyone is paid through PAYE, with no umbrella companies and no hidden deductions. You also get free CPD, including SEND training that helps you understand the young people behind the paperwork. Over 400 educators have left PS Inclusion a five-star Google review, and if you later want to move into another SEND role, I can talk you through your options.
Interested? Apply now or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.
Parker Smith Inclusion is a specialist SEND recruitment agency. We put people first, taking the time to get to know you and finding the right career opportunity. We recruit across a wide range of SEND settings for all career stages, including support staff, teachers, therapists, and senior leaders.