Senior Administrative Officer – Progressive School in Lambeth

Job Title: Senior Administrative Officer

Location: Lambeth Inner London

School Type: 1118 Secondary School & Sixth Form

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive (Inner London local authority pay scale depending on experience)

Role Overview

A progressive secondary school in Lambeth is seeking a highly organized proactive and experienced Senior Administrative Officer to join their administrative team this key support role you will lead daily front-office operations line-manage administrative staff and ensure key school databases remain accurate and compliant. Working closely with the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team you will act as a pivotal point of contact for staff parents and external agencies while streamlining operational workflows across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily main office administrative functions allocating tasks and providing line-management support to junior administrative and reception staff.

• Maintain and manage pupil data systems (e.g. SIMS Arbor) ensuring precise records for attendance admissions behaviour and academic reporting.

• Handle complex enquiries from parents local authority representatives and visitors with high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.

• Assist senior leaders with statutory reporting policy documentation event coordination and school calendar logistics.

• Oversee office resource procurement manage supplier inventory and liaise with external service contractors.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated administrative experience in a senior or supervisory officer role ideally within an educational setting.

• Strong proficiency in school database management software (SIMS Arbor or equivalent) and advanced Microsoft Office skills.

• Outstanding organizational time-management and multitasking capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an approachable solution-focused manner.

• Solid understanding of safeguarding guidelines data protection regulations (GDPR) and school operational policies.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Supportive senior leadership team that values operational staff and encourages ongoing career development.

• Modern office facilities with integrated digital administrative tools.

• Fantastic Inner London location with excellent public transport links (Victoria Line Northern Line Overground and bus services).

• Competitive Inner London salary scale Local Government Pension Scheme enrolment and staff wellbeing initiatives.

Application

To apply for this Senior Administrative Officer role at a progressive school in Lambeth starting ASAP please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.