Senior Administrator

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated individual to join an excellent Primary Academy in Crystal Palace as Senior Administrator. Working under the instruction and guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative and financial support to the school, you will have experience in an administrative role and in a school or educational establishment.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your role will cover the following main areas of responsibility:

• Senior administrative assistant, including supporting the office manager, training and developing administrative staff as appropriate and dealing with complex visitor and administrative matters
• Co-responsibility for the monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
• Admissions, acting as the first point of contact for admissions, including in-year admissions, open mornings, parents’ evenings and family induction events
• Extended schools, including liaising with external providers, maintaining waiting lists and registers and creating and updating application packs
• A range of other duties, including basic first aid and medical attention for students
• For a full list of responsibilities, please download the job pack.

Qualifications & Experience

• A good standard of education, especially in literacy and numeracy
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft software
• Knowledge of admission policies and procedures, and, ideally, experience of managing admissions systems
• Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
• Basic knowledge of first aid (e.g. emergency first aid course)
• Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Experience of working in a school or educational establishment
• Experience of meeting with parents/carers formally and informally
• Experience in a similar role

As part of the CER supply team you will benefit from:-

• A dedicated experienced Education Consultant who will support you in finding the right roles, and listen to your needs
• Working for a reputable well established education agency with a local office
• Plenty of variety and choice of work at every school level
• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly via PAYE and a Guaranteed Pay Scheme
• Fully Compliant with AWR to make sure you receive the correct pay and working conditions
• Excellent opportunities for CPD including interactive workshops and webinars and SEND support
• Generous Recommend a Friend Referral Scheme – £250 for referring another teacher to CER Education!
• If you are working through another agency take advantage of our Sign on 22 referral for an extra £300* after 30 days worked. (*T and C’s Apply)

Registration process update – Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all of our registration meetings will take place via telephone and video calling to ensure we meet Safeguarding and REC guidelines and a time to suit you.

All candidates are required to hold an up to date Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, or be in a position to apply for one.

CER is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

If this role is of interest to you, and you would like to speak to one of our Team, please apply today and we will be in touch.