Administrative Manager

South View Academy; Selby; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

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South View Academy, a state-of-the-art 3-19 Special Free School opening in September 2027, invites applications for an Administration Manager to join from January 2027 and help establish core administrative systems, data compliance, HR workflows and financial processes ahead of the first cohort.

We seek a senior administrator with leadership experience, strong MIS/finance software skills, budget awareness and GDPR/data protection expertise, and the resilience to foster a can-do culture in a

Competenze

• Senior administrative or office management experience.
• Ability to lead and mentor an admin team.
• High digital competence with MIS and financial/HR software.
• Knowledge of GDPR, data protection, budgeting and procurement.
• Adaptable to a 3–19 special school environment.

Mansioni

• Establish core administrative systems and office infrastructure.
• Develop data compliance, HR workflows and financial processes.
• Lead and develop an admin team with a positive culture.
• Oversee budget monitoring and purchasing processes.
• Prepare for opening of a new 3–19 special school.

Conoscenze

Senior admin

People leadership

MIS systems

Budget monitoring

GDPR compliance

Data protection

Purchasing processes

Special school experience

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Administrative Manager - South View Academy

Help Us Build Something Extraordinary

Are you an ambitious, highly skilled administrative leader looking for a unique opportunity to shape a brand new educational setting from the ground up?

South View Academy is an exciting, state-of-the‑art, purpose‑built 3 -19 Special Free School opening in September 2027. Delivered by Wellspring Academy Trust in partnership with North Yorkshire Council and the Department for Education, South View Academy will provide high quality, specialised education tailored to the needs of young people across the region.

We are seeking a dynamic, adaptable and forward thinking Administration Manager to join us early in January 2027. This early start will allow you to play a central operational role in establishing our core administrative systems, office infrastructure, data compliance, HR workflows and financial processes before welcoming our first cohort of students.

Who We Are Looking For

• Proven Experience: Senior administrative or office management background, ideally within an educational setting but not essential.

• Leadership Skills: The confidence to lead, mentor and inspire an admin team while fostering a positive, "can-do" culture.

• Systems Expertise: High digital competence across Management Information Systems and financial/HR software.

• Financial & Compliance Acumen: Sound knowledge of budget monitoring, purchasing processes, GDPR, data protection and statutory reporting.

• Specialist Setting Adaptability: Resilience, empathy and professional integrity suitable for a 3-19 special school community.

Please note that candidates are expected to demonstrate all the essential criteria and have strong communication skills.

The closing date for applications is: 9am, Friday 27 November 2026

Interviews will likely take place on Thursday 3 December 2026

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.