School Administrator

Progress Schools Ltd; Arnold; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Death in service

Maternity leave

Wellbeing cashback

Recognition awards

Referral bonus

MiRewards discounts

Senior leader drop-ins

Annual conference

Job summary

Progress Schools Ltd is hiring a School Administrator to support daily operations and safeguarding for pupils. The role runs 8:30am–4:30pm, full-time during term time with an extra week flexibility for exams and admin tasks.

The employer emphasises wellbeing, professional development, and family-friendly policies while offering competitive benefits and commitment to staff growth.

Qualifications

• Academic background in business administration is desirable.
• Experience in school or business administration is required.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality and inclusion in schools.
• Aptitude for solving problems and making decisions.
• Professional communication with students and staff.
• Commitment to equality, safeguarding and British values.
• Effective time management for planning and delivery.

Skills

Business Administration

Experience in admin

Equality & inclusion

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Education

Business Administration qualification

Job description

Join us as a School Administrator: Empower Futures!

Salary - £26,000

Full time: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Term Time only + 1 week flexible (exam results day etc.)

Do you want to work for a company where wellbeing is more than a word, it’s a commitment? Somewhere where the person matters as much as the professional?

Well at Progress Schools, that’s just the approach we take.

Our top-notch benefits go beyond the basics—enjoy access to discounted gym memberships, a free wellbeing app that is jam packed with fitness, yoga and mindfulness resources and dedicated counselling support. And because we know your passion is with pupils and not paperwork, we do everything we can to reduce the amount of surplus admin too.

Your work-life balance matters. That’s why we offer generous holidays, additional leave for foster carers and flexibility wherever possible.

And why do we do this? Because when you thrive, so do our students. So we want to invest in your personal and professional growth as much as we do the young people who attend our schools.

But that’s not all, we also offer…

• Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in-house training, including paid qualifications. Last year we invested approx. £3.5k per colleague!
• Financial Security: Death in Service Insurance providing four times your salary.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Health and Wellbeing Cashback: Access to Medicash for you and your dependants, covering the costs of eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions, and holistic treatments up to £900 annually.
• Recognition Awards: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Recognition Awards.
• Referral Bonus: £500 for referring top talent.
• Exclusive Discounts: MiRewards benefits platform, offering loads of discounts and rewards
• Weekly drop ins with Senior Leaders: Connect, clarify and communicate with weekly drop-ins with our Managing Director and organisation SLT
• Group Connection: Annual Group conference and a comprehensive benefits review.

What are we looking for from you?

• Academic Background: Business Administration relevant qualification (desirable), Safeguarding qualification (desirable)
• Experience: Experience in school or business administration.
• Knowledge: Equality of opportunity, safeguarding, child protection and inclusion issues and how they can be addressed effectively in schools with high levels of vulnerable children
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for solving problems and making effective decisions.
• Communication: Professional communication with students and staff.
• Promotion of Values: Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, safeguarding, wellbeing, and British values.
• Time Management: Effective time management for planning, delivery, and assessment.

About the School:

Progress Schools is part of The Progress Group, the Group is made up of six business units, each of which aspires to innovate, influence, and inspire others through high-quality and purposeful education and training. Progress Schools is a national group of 13 independent OFSTED-regulated schools.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, or parental status. All employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs.

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices. For details of our commitment to safer recruitment please visit our website for further information.

Note:

We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role.