Location
Millbrook Park CE Primary School, School House Lane, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1JF

Hours
36 hours per week (Monday-Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Wednesday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM), Term time only including INSET days

Salary
£2,739 per month (Full Time Equivalent £32,748 per annum), SO1, Scale Point 23, Outer London

About the Role
This full-time, fixed-term maternity cover position offers an exciting opportunity to join Millbrook Park CE Primary School, a vibrant and nurturing Church of England primary school and nursery in Barnet. The school is inspired by the Christian message of the Good Samaritan, focusing on helping every child flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. Conveniently located near Mill Hill East Underground Station and well served by local transport links, the school is easily accessible from across London.

As Senior Administrative Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the school’s administration from day one. You will work closely with the School Business Manager, admin officer, and other school staff to ensure smooth and efficient operations. The role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding, school management information systems, employment terms and conditions, and data protection. You will be part of a warm and welcoming workplace that values every member of its community and offers strong professional development and wellbeing support.

The school benefits from a supportive leadership team, experienced colleagues, strong links with St Paul’s Church, Mill Hill, and the backing of the LDBS Academies Trust central team with networking opportunities across Trust schools. Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme is also provided.

Experience
- Proven experience as a school administrator, able to integrate quickly and provide effective support.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding in school settings.
- Familiarity with school management information systems, ideally Arbor.
- Understanding of school employment terms and conditions (Burgundy Book, Green Book).
- Nursery administration experience is desirable.
- Working knowledge of data protection regulations.

About you
- Comfortable with school IT solutions including Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Mail and Drives.
- Experienced with standard school applications such as MIS (Arbor), visitor management systems, and parent payment platforms (Arbor, ParentPay).
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Efficient problem solver and effective decision maker.
- Self-motivated, uses initiative, dedicated and consistent.
- Well presented, articulate, and an effective communicator.
- Friendly yet firm when required.
- Able to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and governors.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Discrete and able to handle confidential information appropriately.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated; however, relevant experience and skills as outlined above are essential.