School HR Administrator

School Administrator (HR & Finance Focus) — Barking and Dagenham — Start September 2026

Are you an organised, proactive administrator looking to build a career in HR and school administration? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

A welcoming and well-established school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking a School Administrator with a focus on HR and Finance to join their friendly office team from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who is keen to develop their experience within HR and finance in an education setting. The school is happy to consider candidates from a range of administrative backgrounds, including office, recruitment, customer service, corporate or education.

• Supporting the school's HR administration, including recruitment and onboarding
• Processing DBS checks, references and maintaining the Single Central Record
• Assisting with staff contracts, personnel files and HR compliance
• Supporting payroll preparation and finance administration
• Raising purchase orders, processing invoices and maintaining financial records
• Managing school databases and ensuring accurate record keeping
• Liaising professionally with staff, parents, visitors and external agencies
• Providing general administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team
• Helping to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the school office

• Working hours:
  
  3‑4 days per week, 9.00am – 4.00pm
• The legal right to work in the UK
• An Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one through Reeson Education)
• Professional reference checks
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A positive, proactive and professional attitude
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workload
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Previous administration experience (HR, finance or school experience would be advantageous but is not essential)

This school prides itself on its supportive leadership team, welcoming culture and strong sense of community. They are looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work, uses initiative and is eager to develop a career within school HR and administration.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected school where you will play an important role behind the scenes, helping to ensure both staff and pupils have the support they need to succeed.

Please apply today with your CV if you have the relevant administration experience and are looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and rewarding school environment.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay %.