Pastoral Administrator

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking a Pastoral Administrator to join a welcoming secondary school in the S20 area of Sheffield. You will provide essential administrative support to the school's pastoral team and help manage pupil records and wellbeing across all year groups.

This full-time temporary role runs 8:00am–4:00pm, ASAP start, with the opportunity to apply for a permanent position. You will liaise with pupils, parents and staff, handle confidential information with discretion,

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally in a school or educational setting.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident IT skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• A professional, friendly and approachable manner.
• Strong communication and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the pastoral team.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and update information systems.
• Assist with pastoral matters including behaviour, attendance and wellbeing.
• Communicate professionally with parents, carers, teaching staff and external agencies.
• Prepare letters, reports and other pastoral documents.
• Manage emails, calls and general admin tasks.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Support the wider school team to ensure smooth pastoral services.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Safeguarding awareness

Prioritising workloads

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

School information systems

Job description

Pastoral Administrator - Secondary School - Sheffield S20

Location: Sheffield, S20
Job Type: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Temporary with the opportunity to apply for a permanent position

About the Role

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking an organised, approachable and professional Pastoral Administrator to join a welcoming secondary school in the S20 area of Sheffield.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a busy, people-focused environment and would like to play an important role in supporting the pastoral care and well being of secondary school pupils.

You will be working alongside the school's pastoral team, providing essential administrative support relating to pupils across all year groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the school's pastoral team.

• Maintaining accurate pupil records and updating school information systems.

• Supporting the administration of pastoral matters, including behaviour, attendance and pupil well being.

• Communicating professionally with parents, carers, teaching staff and external agencies.

• Preparing letters, reports and other documentation relating to pastoral issues.

• Managing emails, telephone enquiries and general administrative tasks.

• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Supporting the wider school team to ensure the smooth running of pastoral services.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within a school or educational setting, although school experience is not essential.

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.

• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

• A professional, friendly and approachable manner.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal sensitively with pupils, parents and colleagues.

• The ability to prioritise workloads and remain calm in a busy school environment.

• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities.

Opportunity for a Permanent Position

This is an existing vacancy that the school intends to advertise directly in the future.

The successful candidate will initially join the school through Tradewind Recruitment and will be welcome to apply for the permanent position through the school's own recruitment process when the vacancy is formally advertised.

This offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within the school, become familiar with the team and demonstrate your suitability for a longer-term career.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is a market leader in education recruitment, offering:

• Competitive rates of pay.

• Access to free CPD courses through The National College.

• A straightforward and convenient online registration process.

• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.

• Opportunities for temporary, long-term and permanent positions across Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.