Senior Administrative Officer

Blanche Nevile School, London, N10 1NJ

14 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 June 2026

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £40,182 to £42,060 (2026-27 pay award pending)
Pay scale: Haringey Grade PO1, Scale 26 to 28

What skills and experience we're looking for

Strong problem-solving capabilities, enthusiasm and excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to adapt quickly and juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
The experience to undertake this interesting and varied administrative role, which plays an integral part in the smooth running of the school
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to learn and work with a variety of other software platforms
Experience of working in an administrative role in an education setting
Experience of managing a team
Efficiency and organisational skills
A commitment to equal opportunities
BSL skills or a willingness to learn

What the school offers its staff

A friendly, professional and supportive working atmosphere where staff retention is high
Regular training opportunities including learning British Sign Language (BSL)
Supportive parents and governors
A positive working environment with a child-centred approach

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Blanche Nevile School is an exciting and innovative provision for deaf children aged 3-16. We have purpose-built premises on the sites of mainstream schools (one primary and one secondary) and a skilled team of deaf and hearing staff with a commitment to a bilingual approach (BSL and English). We are an expanding school with increasing numbers on roll.

The post will be mainly based at the Secondary site, with regular times also timetabled at our Primary site.

We are very excited to be introducing this vital new operational post within the school’s admin team. It is a varied, interesting and rewarding role, with plenty of scope for Continuous Professional Development (CPD). The role involves working directly with pupils and families, as well as operational finance and HR responsibilities and managing a small office team.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the role with interested candidates. Visits are warmly welcomed by appointment by emailing Julia Chalfen at sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk

For further information and an application pack please visit https://blanchenevile.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/ . Completed applications should be returned to sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk.

Please ensure all accompanying documents are completed along with the Application Form.

Blanche Nevile School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed following the validation of two relevant references for the post applied for. The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS Certificate prior to starting work.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.