School Operations / Academic Administrator

School Operations / Academic Administrator
London, W1
£25,000 – £32,000 DOE Plus 30 Days’ Holiday

Our client is committed to providing a high quality education to their international body of students. An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a School Operations / Academic Administrator to join the Primary Department of one of their international schools.

If you’re a dedicated office or reception manager from a school or office background, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with a successful and busy international school.

As a School Operations / Academic Administrator, you will be responsible for providing key administrative support to our client’s senior staff by ensuring the smooth running of the school operations.

Setting up and monitoring the school’s information management system, you’ll create and manage effective processes for all aspects of academic school-based administration.

Working alongside the School Leadership Team, you’ll co-ordinate all administration activities and develop seamless structures to support the work of the academic departments and offices. Additionally, you’ll develop and compile all school correspondence and devise effective communication lines to support stakeholders.

Your other duties will include:

– Participating in staff meetings, training days and parents evenings
– Supporting the management of the school premises
– Updating the school handbooks, guides and documentation

To be considered for this role, you must have:

– At least five years’ office or reception management experience gained within a school or office environment
– The ability to type 60 wpm
– Exceptional IT skills, including MS Office, database and Google environments
– An administration or secretarial qualification
– A degree

Professional and organised, as a School Operations / Academic Administrator, you must have great English communication skills, as well as the ability to manage your time effectively. Great prioritisation and presentation skills are also essential.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS checks/Overseas Police Checks. During interview all candidates will be asked to talk through their applications, including periods when they were not working. Our client is committed to equal opportunities.

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Additional Keywords: School Operations Administrator, Academic Administrator, Senior Receptionist, Office Manager, Office Support Manager, School Office Manager, Office Co-ordinator, Senior Administrator, Secretary, Personal Assistant, PA, Executive Assistant, EA, Admin, Administrative, Administration.

Working hours: Monday – Friday 08.15 – 16.45
Notice period: One week (during three month probationary period)
Any known health and safety risks on the premises: No