School Administrator, Greater Manchester

Job Title: School Administrator
Location: Greater Manchester
Contract Type: FTC
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm
Salary: 13-14.50 (dependent on experience)
Start Date: ASAP

We are recruiting on behalf of a client, a welcoming and well-regarded school in Greater Manchester, who are looking to appoint a School Administrator to support the day-to-day running of their busy school office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator (or someone with strong transferable office skills) who enjoys working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and can communicate professionally with pupils, parents/carers, and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

* Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents/carers and pupils
* Managing general enquiries, messages and correspondence, ensuring queries are directed and resolved efficiently
* Supporting attendance administration, including recording absences and liaising with parents/carers where required
* Maintaining accurate pupil/staff records and updating school systems and databases
* Preparing letters, emails and other school communications as needed
* Providing administrative support to the wider team (photocopying, filing, diaries, meeting support, event coordination)
* Supporting ordering/invoicing and basic finance administration in line with school procedures (where applicable)
* Handling sensitive information with discretion and maintaining confidentiality at all times
* Supporting safeguarding-related administration in line with school policies

Essential Requirements:

* Previous experience in an administrative role (school experience beneficial but not essential)
* Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
* High attention to detail and accurate data entry skills
* Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
* A professional, calm and flexible approach, with the ability to work under pressure

Desirable:

* Experience working within a school or education setting
* Familiarity with a school MIS such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, ScholarPack (or similar)
* Experience supporting attendance, admissions or school finance processes
* Understanding of safeguarding processes in an educational environment

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV or call Jess on (phone number removed)

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