Job Introduction
Special School Administrator Vacancy
📍 Location: Ship Lane Campus
📅 Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (8am – 4pm with 1 hour for lunch) term time only
💰 Salary: Salary range B £19,938 - £20,205 (FTE £24.027 - £24,348)/ Grade C £20,252 – £21,102pa (FTE £24,405 – £25,430 pa) depending on experience and qualifications.
📌 Start Date: July 2025
Bring Your Organisational Skills and Initiative to a Role That Matters
Henry Tyndale School is a growing and inclusive special school for pupils aged 2–19 with complex learning needs. As our school expands across multiple sites, we are looking for a flexible, reliable and solution-focused Administrator to join our professional and supportive admin team.
This is a Grade C position, ideal for someone who can manage a range of general administrative duties and is ready to develop a specialist area of responsibility over time (such as attendance, medical records, communication, or annual review coordination).
Your Core Responsibilities Will Include:
- Acting as a first point of contact for staff, parents and visitors – providing a welcoming and professional front-facing presence.
- Supporting day-to-day administration, including data input, filing, printing, minute-taking, and diary support.
- Maintaining accurate records, logs and databases to support efficient school operations.
- Managing and responding to internal and external communications in a clear, timely and solution-focused way.
- Handling pupil information with sensitivity and in line with data protection standards.
- Providing admin support to teams across the school – from pastoral to site, SEND to teaching staff – depending on the day’s needs.
In Addition, You Will Be Supported to Develop a Specialism In:
- A focused area of school operations, such as:
- Annual Review and EHCP administration
- Medical and care records coordination
- Attendance tracking and follow-up
- School communications and website updates
- This area of responsibility will grow over time and be tailored to your strengths and interests, with full support and training provided.
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
- Has strong admin skills, with good attention to detail and excellent organisation.
- Can work efficiently in a fast-paced, reactive environment with multiple priorities.
- Is solution-focused, able to stay calm and think clearly when unexpected tasks arise.
- Works proactively and takes ownership of their tasks, using initiative appropriately.
- Communicates professionally and warmly with children, families, and colleagues.
- Has experience working in administration (school experience is helpful, but not essential).
- Has proficient skills in Microsoft 365 and is open to learning new systems – we use Microsoft 365, Arbor, CPOMS, Earwig, and Medical Tracker.
Why Henry Tyndale?
- Be part of a growing school community that values every role equally.
- Access ongoing training and CPD, with opportunities to gain new qualifications and take on greater responsibility.
- Work in a collaborative, people-focused environment where initiative and ideas are welcomed.
- Make a meaningful difference behind the scenes – helping to shape how we support pupils, families and staff every day.
How to Apply:
Please see our Henry Tyndale School website under Vacancies for an information pack, application form and equalities monitoring form.
https://www.henrytyndale.hants.sch.uk/vacancies
Alternatively, please contact the school for further information on 01252 544577 or email Sue Pearson (Susan.Pearson@henrytyndale.hants.sch.uk).
Closing date: Noon on 30th June 2025 Interview date to be advised
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
