Front Desk School Administrator - Bury

AMA Admin; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting a School Administrator to join a high-achieving secondary provision in Bury on a full-time, long-term basis. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, helping to keep the main office running smoothly.

Role involves front desk management, attendance records, communications, and basic administrative tasks across SIMS/Arbor systems, with safeguarding at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication and IT proficiency across Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key School Administrator managing the busy front-of-house reception desk for a large secondary site in Bury.
• Handle incoming phone calls, respond to email correspondence, and distribute messages to teaching and pastoral teams across Bury.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records and update personal files using school database management systems such as SIMS or Arbor.
• Produce letters, manage school meal registers, and assist the finance team with basic purchase orders and invoice logging in Bury.
• Ensure strict safeguarding procedures are followed by issuing visitor badges and checking visitor identification at the main entrance.

Skills

Strong written communication

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting a School Administrator to join a high-achieving secondary provision in Bury on a full-time, long-term basis. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, helping to keep the main office running smoothly.

Role involves front desk management, attendance records, communications, and basic administrative tasks across SIMS/Arbor systems, with safeguarding at the forefront.