School Administrator

Salary: £23,740 - £25,989 per annum

Location: Newham, E15 (TCES East London Independent School)

Hours: Permanent; Term Time + 2 weeks

We are seeking an experienced school administrator to deliver all administrative aspects of the school under the direction of the School Business Manager, providing secretarial support to the teachers and Senior Leadership Team. You will ensure the smooth running of the administration office, model excellent relationships with pupils & parents and provide exemplary customer service to external visitors and stakeholders.

You will also be proficient in data management, the use of MIS systems, and skilled in Microsoft Excel.

The Complete Education Solution (TCES)

TCES is an independent social enterprise providing specialist education based in London, supporting exceptional neurodiverse children and young people aged 7 to 19 who have special educational needs and disabilities typically associated with autism, social emotional and mental health needs and associated disorders. Most of them will have experienced multiple placement breakdowns and significant trauma, often resulting in behaviour that challenges. On average pupils will have been excluded from other provisions up to three times before reaching us and had significant periods out of education.

TCES pupils learn at one of our two schools, at our Create Learning Primary site in Barking, through our Create in the Community service or within our Home Learning service. Our Create in the Community and Create Learning Primary services support our most complex and vulnerable pupils, with our schools: TCES East London and TCES North West London supporting those who are able to access learning within a school environment. When they are ready, we aim for pupils to step down from Create into one of our main schools, our Sixth Form, or into a mainstream provision.

TCES East London Independent School is an Ofsted Good rated day school specialising in Leadership and the Arts, with all pupils encouraged to find and express their creativity and supported to achieve awards alongside traditional subjects. We believe they will become successful members of society through the knowledge, values and thinking skills learnt in the classroom and school environment.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:  

• Substantial experience of working as an administrator within an education setting.
• Experience of data management (including attendance or assessment data).
• Proficient IT skills, including prior use of MIS systems and Microsoft Excel.
• GCSE’s at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent experience).
• Experience of supporting neurodiverse children with ASC and/or SEMH and an understanding of potential implications for communication, learning and behaviour patterns. 
• Resilient, committed and a hard worker - able to keep going in the face of adversity and never giving up. 
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail; able to follow processes and procedures  to the letter, ensuring consistency and clear outcomes.
• Hold high expectations of yourself and others (behaviours etc), with the ability to reflect on own practice and to always seek self-improvement.

In return we offer:  

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions, school holidays and consistent monthly pay.
• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for pupils with SEMH and ASC. 
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development, including education qualifications at all levels (QTS / QTLS / NPQs) and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education. 
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process. 
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days. 
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

Closing Date: 24 November 2024

To apply:

Please complete our application form here or visit www.tces.org.uk/vacancies for more information.

If you have any questions please contact recruitment@tces.org.uk  

TCES is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting    the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant checks such as references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.