Administration (Level 2)

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochdale Council is seeking an experienced, well organised administrator to join the busy school office in Rochdale. The role requires taking ownership of tasks, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality work while supporting front of house and day-to-day requests from staff and senior leaders.

You will join a strong team with a pastoral ethos and high expectations, and contribute to safeguarding and the welfare of children while ensuring effective administrative support across the school.

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator in a busy school office.
• Ability to work to deadlines and produce high-quality work.
• Support front of house and day-to-day requests from staff and leaders.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of tasks and meet deadlines.
• Provide front-of-house support and handle day-to-day requests from staff and senior leaders.
• Maintain accurate records related to service provisions.
• Work with pupils, parents, staff and governors to support administrative functions.
• Collaborate with external services to support families.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

IT skills

Communication

Time management

Record keeping

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grade: Grade 3, SCP5 - 6

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Term Time Only

Actual Salary: £21,907 - £22,254

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Required ASAP

The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an experienced, well organised and highly motivated administrator to work in our very busy school office.

You will be required to take ownership of the tasks you undertake, work to deadlines and produce work of a high quality.

As a member of the administration team, you will also be required to support front of house and carry out day to day requests from staff and senior leaders.

You will join a strong motivated and hard-working team with a strong pastoral ethos and high expectations.

As a successful candidate you will:

• possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• be competent in a range of IT packages
• have a calm, courteous, professional manner and possess good communication skills
• have strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise a wide-ranging workload and be adaptable to the changing demands of the role
• have the ability to maintain accurate records in relation to service provisions
• be an integral part of the administrative team
• be exceptionally well organised and able to meet strict deadlines
• work effectively in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors
• work effectively with external services to support parents/carers

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not re-apply