Senior School Business Admin

About the role

We are seeking a Senior School Business Administrator to act as the primary point of contact for all administrative, financial and HR functions within Fern House School and College. This full‑time, term‑time position supports a specialist autism provision, ensuring smooth operations and compliance across the school.

Key responsibilities

• Manage reception, enquiries and serve as senior contact for day‑to‑day administrative operations.
• Maintain accurate pupil and staff records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data‑protection legislation.
• Prepare reports, statutory returns and census data, and support admissions and school communications.
• Oversee office services including reprographics, telephone systems and supplies.
• Assist with website maintenance and ensure communications meet compliance standards.
• Support financial processes: budget monitoring, invoicing, payments, reconciliation, banking and asset registers.
• Administer funding streams such as SEN funding and Pupil Premium, and assist with audit preparation.
• Provide HR administration for recruitment, onboarding, safeguarding checks, payroll support and staff data management.

Required profile

• Significant experience in school or similar organisational administration.
• Strong knowledge of data‑protection, financial regulations and safeguarding requirements.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with accuracy and discretion.
• Experience supporting finance, HR and admissions processes in an educational setting.

Required skills

• SIMS (School Information Management System)
• HRIS (Human Resources Information System)