School Administrators – Always Needed

About the role

Reed is partnering with schools across East and North London to source experienced school administrators for a variety of permanent and temporary positions. Candidates will be matched to roles such as Receptionist, Attendance Officer, Admissions Officer, Office Manager and more, depending on their experience and qualifications.

Key responsibilities

• Provide front‑of‑house reception and customer service for students, parents and staff.
• Manage attendance registers, admissions processes and student records.
• Support office operations, including reprographics, wellbeing initiatives and safeguarding monitoring.
• Assist senior leadership as a personal assistant or PA to head teachers and senior leaders.
• Maintain library resources, sixth‑form administration and school business functions as required.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a school administrative environment with a high standard of work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a proactive “can‑do” attitude.
• Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR and child‑protection policies.
• Familiarity with school‑specific systems and a commitment to continuous learning.

Required skills

• Knowledge of school management software such as SIMS, BromCom, Arbor, FMS or Integris.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Enhanced DBS registration linked to the update service.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates (typically £14‑£17 per hour) depending on the role and school pay‑scale.
• Access to a wide network of schools and the opportunity to work in diverse administrative capacities.
• Support from Reed, a market‑leading recruitment specialist with over 900 live vacancies.