School Office Administrator – Part Time
Salary: OHC&AT Outer London Business support PayScale, Grade 4/5, SP18-25, Actual Salary: £27,925.46 – £31,341.55 (FTE £30,279 to £33,983).
Location: The Link School – Primary site 138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, CR0 4PG
Working Pattern: 36hrs MTW (8.30-16.00) ThFr (8.30-16.30) – Term time + 3 weeks.
The Link School specialises in supporting students aged 4 to 18 with Speech, Language, and Communication difficulties, including autism spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). In addition to its Primary and Secondary sites, the school also operates two satellite sites, both designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment for autistic young people with demand‑avoidant profiles. The school provides a warm, safe, friendly and nurturing environment, which helps pupils to learn, express their ideas, communicate, develop friendships and grow in confidence and self‑esteem. Our dedicated staff deliver an outstanding education grounded in practitioner research, offering a holistic curriculum that fosters both personal and social development, as well as cognitive growth.
Due to the expansion of this work onto a satellite site, we are looking to recruit a part‑time School Office Administrator to join our team of teachers and therapists who would be interested and committed to helping us further develop our work for children with this unusual profile.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support safeguarding compliance, including maintaining the Single Central Record and ensuring all staff, visitors and contractors meet safeguarding requirements.
* Provide professional front‑of‑house and administrative support, acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies.
* Manage school administration systems including attendance, student records, finance, correspondence and statutory returns.
* Support student welfare, admissions and transitions, including medical needs, first aid, annual reviews and liaison with parents and professionals.
* Assist with the organisation of school events, outings, inventory management and staff wellbeing activities in liaison with the Office Manager.
Key Requirements
* GCSEs in English and Maths.
* Experience of working with school administration systems.
* Strong numeracy and literacy skills with accurate typing and keyboard proficiency.
* Confident use of computer‑based administrative systems, managing sensitive data securely in line with school policies.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel) to produce reports, correspondence and manage databases.
* Excellent communication skills, selecting the most effective method to suit different situations and audiences.
* Ability to work autonomously with initiative, organise information effectively and perform well under pressure.
Rewards & Benefits
* Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
* Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme).
* Employee Wellbeing – we support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
* Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers and more).
* Other benefits (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme).
Closing Date: 31/05/2026
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