Administrator

Macintyre; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational institution in Wingrave seeks a highly organised and proactive School Administrator. In this key position, you will provide essential administrative support, ensure efficient day-to-day operations, and act as the first point of contact for staff and visitors. Applicants should possess excellent IT and communication skills, attention to detail, and a flexible approach to work. Join a team committed to creating positive learning environments and opportunities for young people, while enjoying comprehensive benefits and development support.

Benefits

Six weeks' annual leave including public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance scheme

Discounts through MacIntyre Rewards Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Experience working with young people, especially those with challenging behaviours.
• Valid driving license is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for the school.
• Maintain accurate attendance and records.
• Provide personal care as required.

Skills

Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Great attention to detail

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach to work

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised, professional and proactive School Administrator to join our friendly and dedicated team at our school in Wingrave. This pivotal role provides essential administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective day‑to‑day operation of the service, acting as a key point of contact for staff, visitors and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for the school, welcoming visitors in a professional manner and managing incoming telephone calls, and directing enquiries to the appropriate staff members.
• Provide administrative support to the young people we support, assisting with queries when they attend the school office.
• Ensure new staff are effectively onboarded, including system access, training coordination and completion of all required documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records, including young people’s attendance data.
• Attend meetings, take accurate minutes and circulate key information to managers and teams in a timely manner.
• Support colleagues within the wider administration team as required.
• Contribute as a member of the School’s Business Support team and undertake additional responsibilities in line with the needs of the organisation.
• Students may present with challenging behaviour – you will receive specialist training to help manage their behaviour.
• Provide personal care when required.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Great attention to detail.
• The ability to work on your own initiative, sometimes under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise your own workload.
• Excellent communication skills, able to maintain relationships with external stakeholders, internal colleagues of all levels and the people we support.
• A flexible approach to your work and a good sense of humour, willing to turn your hand to whatever needs to be done.
• It would be helpful if you are a driver.

Why Join Us

MacIntyre School offers an innovative and challenging curriculum individually tailored to provide each student with the best possible learning opportunities and outcomes. We are passionate about making a real difference and offer a positive working environment where your contribution is valued, with opportunities to develop your skills and play a key role in helping others achieve their potential.

Benefits

• Six weeks’ annual leave including statutory public holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3 % of your salary to all eligible employees.
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Health Cash Plan providing money‑back on core health treatments (optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody).
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period).
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents.
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff.
• MacIntyre Perks – up to 6 % discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more.
• Access to the Blue Light Card for discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.

Training & Development

We fully support your training and development. Throughout your probation we will provide a mixture of eLearning, face‑to‑face training and mentoring support while on the job.

Apply today.