School Administrator

PK Education Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

PK education Limited in Bradford is seeking a school administrator for a temporary assignment to support busy school operations. You will handle reception, data management, and GDPR compliance, ensuring smooth day-to-day running and safeguarding processes.

The role requires good GCSEs, strong IT and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. On-site hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am–4:30pm with pay of £13.05–£13.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Experience in a school office or fast-paced admin role is desirable.
• Strong IT skills and willingness to learn new systems.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Professional, discreet handling of sensitive information.
• Positive, energetic, adaptable team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage reception duties: welcome visitors, phone calls, emails and deliveries.
• Liaise with Finance, HR, IT, teaching staff and external agencies.
• Maintain records and ensure GDPR and confidentiality compliance.
• Support attendance, welfare and safeguarding processes.
• Assist with school databases (SIMS/Provision Map – training provided).
• Contact parents/carers regarding various matters.
• Support senior leadership with operational tasks and take minutes when required.
• Assist with open days, events and procurement.
• Ensure health & safety standards and maintain risk assessments.
• Act as a professional ambassador for the organisation.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Organisation

Discretion

Team player

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

SIMS

Provision Map

Job description

School administrator Bradford area.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Pay: £13.05 – £13.90 per hour

Contract: Temporary

We are currently recruiting for a school administrator to join a specialist education setting based in Bradford. This is a temporary role, ideal for someone with strong organisational skills who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative and operational support, ensuring compliance with legal, safeguarding, and data protection requirements, while contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support on a day-to-day basis
• Manage reception duties, including welcoming visitors, handling phone calls, emails, enquiries, and deliveries
• Liaise with internal services such as Finance, HR, IT, Teaching staff, and external agencies
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data is handled in line with GDPR and confidentiality requirements
• Support attendance, welfare, and safeguarding processes
• Assist with school database systems (e.g. SIMS / Provision Map – training provided)
• Contact parents/carers regarding a range of matters
• Support senior leadership with operational and administrative tasks
• Take minutes and provide written reports when required
• Assist with open days, events, and general procurement
• Ensure health & safety standards and risk assessments are maintained
• Act as a professional ambassador for the organisation at all times

Person Specification

• GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Experience working in a school office or similar fast-paced administrative role (desirable)
• Strong IT skills with willingness to learn new systems
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently
• Professional, discreet, and confident handling sensitive information
• Positive, energetic, and adaptable team player

• Competitive rates of pay per week (AWR Compliant)
• On the job training provided by the school
• 24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants

We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.

PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times