Office Administrator

inploi; Trafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist free school is seeking an Office Administrator to support its dynamic and exciting curriculum while ensuring a welcoming environment for students and visitors. The ideal candidate should be organised, efficient, and passionate about child welfare. This full-time permanent position is crucial for the effective running of the school, which focuses on meeting the needs of disabled pupils. Competitive salary and noteworthy values centered on child influence and shared vision are offered.

Benefits

High-quality CPD opportunities

Supportive and flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Organised, efficient, and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to be the first point of contact for visitors.
• Commitment to children's welfare and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception duties and act as the first point of contact.
• Support the effective running of the school.
• Contribute to a positive school culture.

Job description

Overview

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR — Bright Futures Grade 3 Point 3 - 6. Actual Salary: £21,662 - £22,354. Full Time. Permanent.

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About This Role

We are seeking to appoint an organised, efficient and friendly Office Administrator, whose role is key to the effective running of our school as part of their duties will be on reception and therefore the first point of contact for visitors, parents and children with our school. If you want to work in a school where children are at the centre of every decision, then The Orchards could be the school for you!

The Orchards is a specialist free school, which opened in September 2016, to support the learning needs of disabled pupils in the North of Trafford. Our bespoke and child centred curriculum is both dynamic and exciting and we are looking for practitioners who would like to join our team and deliver this curriculum for our pupils.

In September 2023 our staff team worked together to create The Orchard’s cultural values and we are looking for staff who want to work in this culture to join our forward thinking and dynamic staff team.

Our values

• At The Orchards we ensure that children influence everything that we do and we are driven to work so that every child gets the very best.
• Ensure that everyone’s welfare is important and everyone feels listened to and valued.
• Believe in the shared vision of the school and work hard as individuals to bring that to life to improve outcomes for children and their families.

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Details

Closing Date Thursday 25 September 2025 at 8.00 am

Selection Day - Tuesday 30 September 2025

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