School Administrator - 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
Are you the person in your office that everyone asks first? Have you ever wondered what that same skill could do for a young person who arrives at school already anxious?
I am recruiting a School Administrator for a specialist SEND school in Guildford, Surrey. 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 a busy office, you already keep things moving for other people. In this school, you get to see what that work does. A parent gets a callback the same morning and feels heard. An annual review goes ahead on time, so a young person keeps the support written into their EHC Plan.
About the school and the young people
Many of the young people here have found school hard in the past. Calm routines help them settle, and every adult in the building plays a part, including the office team. Trained classroom staff support the young people in lessons, so your focus stays on the front desk and the office.
Teachers count on the office for up-to-date information. Families ring in looking for a straight answer and a kind voice. A well-run office helps the whole school feel calmer.
What you will do as a School Administrator
- Welcome visitors, parents and professionals at reception, and answer calls and emails
- Keep attendance records up to date and make first-day absence calls to families
- Update pupil and staff records on the school’s management information system, keeping everything confidential and in line with GDPR
- Book meetings, including EHC Plan annual reviews, and send the paperwork to families and professionals
- Support senior leaders with letters, diaries, orders and the day-to-day running of the office
Who should apply
- You have office or administration experience, in a school or another busy setting such as a GP surgery, hospital, council or law firm
- You are organised and accurate, and confident with Microsoft Office. Experience with Arbor or SIMS is a bonus
- You stay friendly and steady when plans change at short notice, and you handle sensitive information with discretion
- You would like your work to support young people with SEMH needs. School experience helps, but is not essential
- You might be a former Teaching Assistant ready for an office role, or an experienced administrator who has never worked in a school
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
With PS Inclusion, everyone is paid through PAYE, so you see exactly what you earn. There is no umbrella company, and there are no hidden deductions. You also get free CPD, including SEND training, so the needs written in an EHC Plan make sense to you. If the role suits you, it can become a permanent contract with the school.
The school wants someone in post as soon as possible, and I am arranging interviews now.
Parker Smith Inclusion is an ethical SEND specialist recruitment agency. We put people first, taking the time to get to know you and finding you 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.
Interested?
Apply today or call Heeji Moon on 0203 011 4848. Alternatively, send your up-to-date CV to heeji@psinclusion.co.uk.