Administrator | SEN Specialist School | London (Chelsea / Imperial Wharf)
Vacancy listed 16/09/2026
Application deadline 25/09/2026
Details
Job Title: School Administrator

Location: Imperial Wharf, Chelsea (Hammersmith & Fulham), London
 Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, 12-month FTC (Monday to Friday, term time)

At First Bridge School, we are hiring for a School Administrator. To be the first point of contact for the school where every family and professional matter.

About First Bridge School

First Bridge School is a DfE-registered specialist SEND school for pupils aged 2 to 11 with autism and complex developmental needs, located in Chelsea, London.

Our families, staff, and visiting professionals rely on a reception function that is calm, capable, and genuinely supportive. The Administrator at FBS is not just an administrative role. You are often the first person a family speaks to and the person who sets the tone for their experience of our school.

About The Role

At First Bridge School, we’re looking for a confident and compassionate School Administrator to join our growing team. This role goes beyond reception duties; it’s about supporting families from their first point of contact and playing a vital part in our admissions process, communications, and day-to-day operations. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of key processes and ensure a smooth, professional experience for families and stakeholders.

You will be the central point of contact for parents, visitors, professionals, and staff, ensuring every interaction reflects the professional, welcoming, and child-centred ethos of First Bridge School.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage all incoming calls, emails, and visitor enquiries in a professional and timely manner
  • Greet and sign in visitors in line with safeguarding and school security procedures
  • Maintain accurate pupil attendance records and follow up on unexplained absences
  •  Support school leadership with administrative tasks, including correspondence, data entry, and scheduling
  • Manage and maintain pupil and staff records on the school's management information system
  • Coordinate incoming and outgoing post, deliveries, and courier arrangements
  • Support the management of school supplies, equipment, and facilities administration
  • Assist with communications to parents and carers, including letters, newsletters, and appointment reminders
  • Maintain confidentiality of pupil, family, and staff information at all times
  • Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures in all aspects of the role

Requirements

Essential
  • Proven experience in a front-of-house or administrative role
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Confident and professional telephone manner
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
  • A calm, positive, and approachable manner in a busy environment
  • Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children

Desirable
  • Previous experience working in a school or educational setting
  • Familiarity with school management information systems. 
  • Understanding of the needs of SEND pupils and their families
  • Experience in a setting serving children with additional needs or complex requirements

What We Offer

  • Chance to be part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative team
  • Competitive pay scales
  • Performance-linked pay progression
  • Performance bonuses
  • 34 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays and your birthday)
  • A laptop to use in work and at home
  • Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, and financial support towards relevant professional qualifications
  • Balanced workload: realistic and proportionate expectations for planning, assessing, report-writing and training
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Who This Role Is For
  • Administrator who take genuine pride in the quality of their front-of-house work
  • Administrator who want to work somewhere that makes a visible difference
  • People who are warm, professional, and unflappable under pressure
  • Individuals who understand that in a specialist school, every interaction with a family counts

Who This Role Is Not For
  • Candidates seeking a purely back-office administrative role with minimal public-facing contact
  • Those uncomfortable working in close proximity to children with complex needs
  • Candidates who are not prepared to adhere to strict safeguarding and confidentiality standards

Safeguarding
We expect everybody to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Pre-employment checks are carried out, professional references sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks.

We comply with the DBS code of practice. As such, having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; the nature of the position and the circumstances and context of your offences will be considered.

Online Searches
An online search is carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Share An Initial Interest
Please submit your CV and a brief statement outlining why you would like to work at FBS and how you feel your experience makes you a suitable candidate for this role.

Apply
After expressing an initial interest and reviewing the information on our website, suitable applicants will be invited to an initial screening phone call and to complete our application form.

Click the links to download the forms.
FBS Application form
FBS Self-disclosure form

Trial Visit & Formal Interview
Applicants who are shortlisted will be required to attend an in-person interview day.

Referral Awards
We offer referral awards to existing colleagues for recommending people who come to work with us. 

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