Pastoral Administration Officer

Manchester Enterprise Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Health plan

Pension contribution

26 days annual leave

Flexible working where possible

Job summary

Manchester Enterprise Academy is seeking a Pastoral Administration Officer to join MEA Central. This permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week, term-time plus 10 days) supports admin and financial tasks under the School Office Manager.

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 2 numeracy/literacy-like qualifications, strong communication, and the ability to manage records and generate reports to support pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative support environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and others to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, responsive admin support to the school department and the wider school team.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to support pupil wellbeing and outcomes.
• Maintain manual and computerized records and generate reports and statistics.
• Ensure procedures align with data protection and safeguarding policies.
• Support with writing letters, communications with parents and other agencies, and data analysis.
• Protect confidentiality and assist with departmental tasks as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Numeracy skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NVQ Level 2)

Start Date: 30th November 2026

Salary: £24,060 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Pastoral Administration Officer to join our fantastic team at MEA Central

This is a Grade 4, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days. The starting salary is £24,060 and the full time equivalent is £27,274.

We’re looking for:

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within an administrative role.

They will work alongside the Pastoral Manager and Senior Leadership Team to provide responsive and high quality administrative and financial support to the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the School Office Manager and other senior staff, provide an efficient, responsive and high quality administrative support to the school, working independently to manage the day to day administrative operations of a specific department within the school.
• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil wellbeing and to promote the five outcomes of Every Child Matters.
• To maintain manual and computerised records and to use IT systems effectively to provide reports and statistics as required.
• To ensure an effective link is maintained into the main school admin team to ensure consistency of procedures and to provide support to the wider team/school as necessary.
• To ensure accuracy and confidentiality of all information produced.
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person as soon as they arise.
• To provide high level administrative support for the department on a wide range of tasks as required, including but not limited to: writing letters, communication with parents and other agencies, proofing documents, collating and analysing data, ensuring adherence to deadlines.

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

About You:

• Experience working in an administrative support environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels
• Excellent personal and office organisational skills and ability to develop and maintain effective administrative systems
• Good numeracy skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and developing professional knowledge and skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, and that of others to meet deadlines within fixed timescales

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.