Job Description:

School Administrator - Alternative Provision

Location: Kidbrooke / Eltham, Greenwich, South East London
Employer: TimePlan Education - Client School
Role: School Administrator
Contract: To be confirmed

Organised, proactive and confident with school management systems?

TimePlan Education is recruiting an experienced and reliable School Administrator to join a specialist alternative provision school in the Kidbrooke/Eltham area of Greenwich.

The school supports young people aged 11-16 who benefit from a personalised approach to education. The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping the school office running smoothly, maintaining accurate records and supporting staff with the day-to-day administration of the school.

We are looking for someone with previous administrative experience, ideally within a school or educational setting, who is confident using school management systems and Microsoft Excel.

The Role

You will provide essential administrative support to the school, helping ensure that student information, attendance records, behaviour systems and general office processes are managed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative and clerical support to the school.

• Manage telephone calls, emails, correspondence and general enquiries.

• Maintain accurate student records, attendance information and school databases.

• Use school management systems to update records and support the smooth running of the school.

• Assist with the monitoring of attendance, behaviour information and student-related documentation.

• Use Microsoft Excel to maintain spreadsheets, organise data and produce accurate records.

• Support communication between school staff, parents, carers and external professionals.

• Assist with filing, document preparation, meetings and other administrative tasks.

• Handle confidential information professionally and in line with data protection requirements.

• Follow school procedures relating to safeguarding, visitors and the recording of concerns.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within a school or educational setting.

• Experience using SIMS and CPOMS, or similar school management and safeguarding systems.

• Knowledge of BROMCOM and ClassCharts would be highly desirable.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including maintaining spreadsheets, organising data and handling records accurately.

• Good IT skills and confidence learning new systems.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a busy school environment.

• A professional, discreet and approachable manner.

• An understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and the importance of accurate record-keeping.

Why Apply?

• Join a specialist educational setting where effective administration makes a real difference.

• Play a key role in supporting staff and students.

• Use your IT and organisational skills in a varied school-based position.

• Receive dedicated recruitment support from TimePlan Education.

How to Apply

Interested in this opportunity? Apply now or email for further information.

Safeguarding Statement

TimePlan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.