Job Description:

School Administrator (Operations Support)
Location: Hackney, East London
Start Date: September 2026 (or as soon as possible)
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term (with the potential to become permanent)

School Administrator – Operations SupportWe are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and well-established school in Hackney for an experienced School Administrator to join their busy operations team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school. Working closely with the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide administrative support across a range of operational functions including finance, HR, compliance, reception and general school administration.
This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied workload, has excellent attention to detail and thrives in a fast-paced school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the school's finance function, including processing purchase orders, invoices and maintaining financial records.
• Assist with HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, personnel files and compliance checks.
• Maintain accurate staff and pupil records using the school's Management Information System (MIS).
• Support payroll administration and staff absence recording where required.
• Manage general office administration, filing and correspondence.
• Answer telephone and email enquiries, providing excellent customer service to parents, visitors and external agencies.
• Welcome visitors to the school and support reception duties when required.
• Assist with organising meetings, training and school events.
• Ensure confidential information is managed in line with GDPR and safeguarding procedures.
• Provide operational administrative support across all departments as required.

Person SpecificationThe successful candidate will have:

• Previous administrative experience within a school or educational setting.
• Experience supporting finance and/or HR administration.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using school systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom is highly desirable.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• A professional, flexible and proactive approach.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within a school environment.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Right to work in the UK.

What the School Offers

• A supportive and friendly leadership team.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• A varied role with opportunities to develop skills across finance, HR and school operations.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

If you're an experienced school administrator looking for your next opportunity in Hackney, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your up-to-date CV to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.