Organisation and Administration Assistant

inploi; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A special school is seeking an experienced administrator to work in a busy school office. Responsibilities include providing a friendly reception service, managing attendance administration, and general administrative support. Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a solid background in administrative duties. The role is critical to maintaining effective communication and support within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of attending meetings and taking high quality minutes.
• Extensive experience of administrative duties and the ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Providing an effective and friendly reception service.
• Administration of the attendance process in school.
• Clerking of Education Health and Care Plan meetings.
• General administrative support in the school office.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organized and skilled in Microsoft Office

Excellent time management

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to take high quality minutes

Experience in administrative duties

Job description

Overview

Millwood School is a well-established, outstanding, and inclusive special school for pupils who have significant additional educational needs. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced administrator to work in a friendly and busy school office alongside our existing hard working and dedicated staff.

Responsibilities

• Providing an effective and friendly reception service and first point of contact to parents, pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Administration of the attendance process in school which includes providing detailed attendance information to the senior leadership team.
• Clerking of Education Health and Care Plan meetings as required.
• Clerking of Governing Body meetings
• Supporting with basic financial tasks (e.g. reconciliations, orders, asset management)
• General administrative support in the school office

Qualifications and attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with pupils, parents/carers, visitors and external agencies in supportive, sensitive and effective manner.
• Able to communicate effectively through written, telephone or face to face contact.
• Be organised and skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Email and student database systems.
• Able to produce high quality documentation and utilise spreadsheets.
• Experience of attending meetings and taking high quality minutes
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to adapt quickly
• Extensive experience of administrative duties and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment, drive and a strong teamwork ethic and be flexible in supporting colleagues and the service during busy times and periods of absence, dealing with enquiries and providing advice.

Information for applicants

If you would like further information about this role, please contact Katherine Ashworth at school. Application forms are downloadable from this page and returnable to [e-mail].

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to DBS clearance and other pre-employment checks including verification of identity, evidence of right to work in the UK, two satisfactory references and qualification checks. Our safeguarding policy can be found on our school website.

We will conduct an online search of shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE 2025.

Please ensure application forms are completed in full, including an explanation for any gaps in employment.

Closing date: 8 October 2025

Shortlisting and interview date to be confirmed.

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• Application Form
• Application pack - JD/PS

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