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School Administrator
| Posting date: | 21 March 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2QZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 262ca74d-6d54-4893-ac3e-60e82ed4cc7a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic School Administrator/Receptionist & EHCP Coordinator to join the team at our new satellite site. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of the school’s administrative functions and support the coordination of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes. This role will be key in providing vital support to students, staff, and families, helping to maintain a welcoming environment and efficient administrative systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors, managing reception duties
• Coordinate EHCP annual reviews by scheduling meetings, writing minutes, and sending documentation to the Local Authority to ensure the review process runs smoothly
• Oversee staff cover, including return-to-work procedures
• Manage admissions arrangements, census reporting, and liaise with Bedelsford’s main site for seamless communication
• Provide general administrative support, including maintaining records, organising meetings, and assisting with other school communication tasks
Key Requirements:
• Experience in school administration or as a receptionist (special educational needs setting is a plus)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and school management software
• Experience with EHCP coordination and school census reporting is desirable
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Membership to Discounts for Teachers
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic School Administrator/Receptionist & EHCP Coordinator to join the team at our new satellite site. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of the school’s administrative functions and support the coordination of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes. This role will be key in providing vital support to students, staff, and families, helping to maintain a welcoming environment and efficient administrative systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors, managing reception duties
• Coordinate EHCP annual reviews by scheduling meetings, writing minutes, and sending documentation to the Local Authority to ensure the review process runs smoothly
• Oversee staff cover, including return-to-work procedures
• Manage admissions arrangements, census reporting, and liaise with Bedelsford’s main site for seamless communication
• Provide general administrative support, including maintaining records, organising meetings, and assisting with other school communication tasks
Key Requirements:
• Experience in school administration or as a receptionist (special educational needs setting is a plus)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and school management software
• Experience with EHCP coordination and school census reporting is desirable
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Membership to Discounts for Teachers
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.