School Administrator

Confidential; Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Temp-to-perm potential

Fixed 8:30am-4:00pm schedule

Job summary

Cover People is recruiting a School Administrator for a specialist secondary SEMH school in central Manchester. The role involves day-to-day administrative duties, handling calls and queries, maintaining pupil records, supporting admissions and registrations, and preparing correspondence.

The position requires prior school administration experience, proficient MS Office skills, and excellent organisation and discretion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role.
• Ideally, experience working in a school or educational setting.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and managing databases.
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
• Professional, approachable and confident dealing with staff, parents and visitors.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling sensitive information.
• Flexible, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and clerical support across the school.
• Manage telephone calls, emails and general enquiries professionally.
• Maintain accurate pupil records, attendance information and school databases.
• Support admissions, pupil registration and general school administration.
• Prepare letters, reports, documents and other school correspondence.
• Welcome visitors and provide a friendly, professional front-of-house service.
• Support staff with photocopying, filing, data entry and general office tasks.
• Handle confidential information with care and discretion.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Discretion

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Job description

Cover People are hiring!

School Administrator Secondary SEMH School - Manchester

Are you an organised, reliable and proactive School Administrator looking for your next opportunity in education?

NB. Only suitable for candidates who have worked as a School Administrator before.

Central Manchester

Full-time Long-term Temp-to-Perm

Up to £130 per day DOE

8:30am-4pm.

Secondary school in Manchester for children with SEMH needs.

Cover People are recruiting a School Administrator for a specialist secondary SEMH school in central Manchester.

The Role

• Provide day-to-day administrative and clerical support across the school.
• Manage telephone calls, emails and general enquiries professionally.
• Maintain accurate pupil records, attendance information and school databases.
• Support admissions, pupil registration and general school administration.
• Prepare letters, reports, documents and other school correspondence.
• Welcome visitors and provide a friendly, professional front-of-house service.
• Support staff with photocopying, filing, data entry and general office tasks.
• Handle confidential information with care and discretion.

About the School

A specialist secondary SEMH setting in central Manchester, supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides a more personalised approach to education, with a strong focus on relationships, wellbeing and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

You’ll be joining a dedicated team where effective administration and communication are essential to supporting the wider school community.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role.
• Ideally, experience working in a school or educational setting.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and managing databases.
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
• Professional, approachable and confident dealing with staff, parents and visitors.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling sensitive information.
• Flexible, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Why Work Through Cover People?

• Competitive daily pay up to £130 per day DOE.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity with potential to go permanent.
• Monday Friday working hours, 8:30am 4:00pm.
• Dedicated consultant with over 14 years' local experience.
• Free Safeguarding, Prevent and Cyber Security training.
• £100 referral reward scheme and summer referral competition.
• Holiday pay accrued and paid at the end of each term.
• Ongoing support and access to further opportunities.