School Administrator

AMA Admin; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting a School Administrator to join a high-achieving secondary provision in Bury on a full-time, long-term basis. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, helping to keep the main office running smoothly.

Role involves front desk management, attendance records, communications, and basic administrative tasks across SIMS/Arbor systems, with safeguarding at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication and IT proficiency across Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key School Administrator managing the busy front-of-house reception desk for a large secondary site in Bury.
• Handle incoming phone calls, respond to email correspondence, and distribute messages to teaching and pastoral teams across Bury.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records and update personal files using school database management systems such as SIMS or Arbor.
• Produce letters, manage school meal registers, and assist the finance team with basic purchase orders and invoice logging in Bury.
• Ensure strict safeguarding procedures are followed by issuing visitor badges and checking visitor identification at the main entrance.

Skills

Strong written communication

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: School Administrator

Daily Rate: £107.71 - £115

About Us:

Milk Education is an eco-friendly education supply agency that operates as a dedicated community for school staff across Greater Manchester. We are currently recruiting an organised and dependable School Administrator to join a high-achieving secondary provision in Bury on a full-time, long-term basis.

You will be joining a secondary school environment in Bury that places teamwork and smooth day-to-day operations at the core of its community. As a School Administrator, you will serve as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external professionals, playing an essential part in keeping the main office running efficiently. For anyone looking for reliable school-based office work in Bury, this position provides a stable setting where your organisational skills directly support staff and pupils alike.

What you'll do:

• Serve as a key School Administrator managing the busy front-of-house reception desk for a large secondary site in Bury.

• Handle incoming phone calls, respond to email correspondence, and distribute messages to teaching and pastoral teams across Bury.

• Maintain accurate student attendance records and update personal files using school database management systems such as SIMS or Arbor.

• Produce letters, manage school meal registers, and assist the finance team with basic purchase orders and invoice logging in Bury.

• Ensure strict safeguarding procedures are followed by issuing visitor badges and checking visitor identification at the main entrance.

What we're looking for:

• Proven prior experience working as a School Administrator, education receptionist, or administrative assistant.

• Working knowledge of school information systems, preferably SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom.

• Strong written communication and IT proficiency across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Reliable availability from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, within easy travelling distance of Bury.

• An Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service, or full willingness to complete a new check through Milk Education.