Administrative Assistant - Specialist SEN School

Prospero Teaching • Temporary • Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch and Poole, England, United Kingdom • £14.25 - £15 / hour • 1d ago

Administrative Assistant - Specialist SEN School, Poole

Full-time, Monday-Friday

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly professional, resilient, and well-organised individual to join a warm, dedicated specialist school supporting children and young people aged 2-19 with a range of special educational needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and life-limiting conditions.

You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the school's administrative operations, working in a fast-paced environment where emotional intelligence, discretion, and attention to detail are essential. For the right candidate, there is potential to progress into roles such as PA to the Headteacher.

Contract Details

Location: Poole
Position: Administrative Assistant
Type of Work: High-level administrative and organisational support within a specialist SEN school
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Monday-Friday for the rest of the summer term (Potential to extend to longer term)
Pay: £14.25ph
Hours: Full-time

Experience, Training and Qualifications

Strong administrative background, ideally within a school or education setting
Experience managing and maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) is desired
GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths
Confident using Microsoft Office and school MIS systems
Excellent literacy, numeracy, and written communication skills
High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and emotional intelligence
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
Understanding of safeguarding, data protection, and equality policies

Personal Qualities

Resilient, calm, and adaptable
Compassionate and able to communicate sensitively with pupils, families, and staff
Proactive, solution-focused, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
Committed to supporting a school community where every day makes a difference

Eligibility

Right to Work in the UK
Enhanced child-barred list DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Ability to provide two professional references

What Prospero Teaching Offers

Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding and school administration training
Support from an experienced Education Team
Clear pathways for career development within school administration

If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit your up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching acts as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. Registration with Prospero Teaching will be required.

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