School Admin

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a School Administrator to join a secondary school in Bolton. This full-time role supports busy school offices by providing general administrative assistance to teaching staff and senior leadership, managing calls and emails, and maintaining pupil records.

DBS checks and safeguarding awareness are part of the role. The ideal candidate will have school administration experience, strong communication and organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• A friendly, professional and reliable approach.
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support to teaching staff and senior leadership.
• Managing telephone calls, emails and correspondence.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and updating school databases.
• Supporting attendance administration and preparing school documents.
• Liaising with parents, pupils, staff and external professionals.
• Handling confidential information appropriately.
• Supporting reception and the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Secondary School Administrator - Bolton

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Contract: Full-time, ongoing supply

Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Are you an organised administrator looking for your next opportunity in education?

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a School Administrator to join a secondary school in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a professional approach to supporting a busy school office.

The role

• Providing general administrative support to teaching staff and senior leadership.
• Managing telephone calls, emails and correspondence.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and updating school databases.
• Supporting attendance administration and preparing school documents.
• Liaising with parents, pupils, staff and external professionals.
• Handling confidential information appropriately.
• Supporting reception and the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

The ideal candidate

• Previous administration experience, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• A friendly, professional and reliable approach.
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.

Candidates with transferable administrative experience outside education are also encouraged to apply.

Why work with Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind is a specialist education recruitment agency supporting schools and candidates across Greater Manchester and the UK. When you work with us, you can expect:

• A dedicated consultant providing personalised support.
• Access to opportunities across local schools.
• Guidance throughout registration and compliance.
• Ongoing support during your placement.

All appointments are subject to relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check where applicable.