Dynamic School Admin Officer | Impactful & Organized

CHS South; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS South is seeking an Admin Officer to join our dedicated team. This Grade 4, permanent, full-time role is 35 hours per week, term-time only plus one week, with a pro-rata salary of £23,459 (full-time equivalent £27,274).

The successful candidate will streamline administrative processes, support staff, pupils and families, and maintain accurate records with confidentiality. Excellent organisation, communication, and ICT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of clerical, administrative and financial work.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
• Proficiency with ICT systems (Word, Excel, databases).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and handling enquiries by phone, email, and in person.
• Providing general administrative support (filing, photocopying, data entry).
• Arranging meetings and taking high-quality notes.
• Maintaining school records and display boards accurately.
• Supporting mail distribution and stock management.
• Using ICT systems such as Word, Excel and databases.
• Assisting with pupil welfare and first aid (training provided).
• Ensuring confidentiality and accuracy of information.

Skills

Clerical work

Numeracy

Literacy

Organisational skills

ICT proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Safeguarding

First aid training

Arabic/Urdu/Punjabi

Job description

CHS South is seeking an Admin Officer to join our dedicated team. This Grade 4, permanent, full-time role is 35 hours per week, term-time only plus one week, with a pro-rata salary of £23,459 (full-time equivalent £27,274).

The successful candidate will streamline administrative processes, support staff, pupils and families, and maintain accurate records with confidentiality. Excellent organisation, communication, and ICT skills are essential.