Business Administrator

New Bridge Group; Oldham; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge Group in Oldham is seeking an experienced business administrator to join the busy admin/reception team at the New Bridge Learning Centre in Fitton Hill. The role requires competence in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, MIS systems and accurate minute taking.

You will handle attendance, financial tasks, debt recovery and EHCP processes, provide high levels of customer care at reception, and work with colleagues to meet deadlines and priorities in a supportive, proactive way.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a school in an administrative/business support capacity.
• Experience using computer packages for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, emails, MIS systems and researching information.
• Experience undertaking reception duties and providing high levels of customer care.

Responsibilities

• Manage attendance and financial tasks.
• Handle debt recovery processes.
• Support EHCP processes and related administration.
• Provide reception duties and frontline customer care.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet deadlines and goals.

Skills

Admin experience

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork & deadlines

Tools

MIS systems

Job description

The Trustees are now looking to appoint an experienced business administrator to join the busy admin/reception office at our New Bridge Learning Centre site in Fitton Hill, Oldham.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working within a school in an administrative/business support capacity
• Experience of using a range of computer packages for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, emails, MIS systems and researching information
• Experience of undertaking a wide range of office-based administration and clerical tasks including attendance, financial, debt recovery and EHCP processes
• Experience of undertaking reception duties and providing high levels of customer care
• Experience of team-working to work effectively with others and meet deadlines and goals
• Organisational skills to work under pressure to complete tasks to deadlines, re-prioritising own workload if necessary
• Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous and efficient customer service, in person and over the telephone
• Written communication skills to take accurate messages, passing them on to others and to take accurate minutes
• A hard working, organised and proactive approach to their personal and professional development
• Any other administrative duties in line with the office-based role

Salary & Benefits

£27,274 - £29,071 (Full time / Full year salary)

36 hours 40 minutes per week/ Full Year

Location

New Bridge Learning Centre
St Martin's Road
Fitton Hill
Oldham
OL8 2PZ

Closing Date: Monday 5 th October 2026 (9am)