School Administrator

Salford-Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School in Hadfield Street, Salford, is seeking a School Administrator to join our efficient school office on a 21-hour-per-week, term-time schedule. The fixed-term contract runs for one year until August 2027, with potential to become permanent.

The role offers SCP 14–18 (£15,130–£16,153) and a supportive team environment. Key requirements include excellent organisational skills, the ability to work under direction, a polite telephone manner, and strong

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Polite, courteous and friendly with an excellent telephone manner.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Computer literate and competent in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Join our efficient and effective school office as School Administrator.
• Support the school office in day-to-day admin tasks and communications.

Skills

Organisational skills

Initiative

Telephone manner

Numeracy

Literacy

Word

Excel

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

School Administrator

Fixed Term Contract – with the potential to become permenant (One year until August 2027)

St. Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School,

Hadfield Street,

Higher Broughton,

Salford,

M7 4XG

Tel: [phone]

Headteacher Mr David Deane OBE

21hrs per week - term time only

(Monday 8.30am to 1.30pm, Tuesday – Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm)

Grade 2C SCP 14 to 18 (£15,130 - £16,153)

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School are seeking to appoint a School Administrator to join our efficient and effective school office.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent organisational skills and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Be able to work under direction and on own initiative
• Be polite, courteous and friendly with an excellent telephone manner
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills
• Be computer literate and be competent in Word and Excel.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a caring, dedicated and hard working team
• A high level of commitment from governors staff and parents
• Continuous professional development opportunities

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain an enhanced check for regulated activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
• Qualifications/registrations – if applicable for the role

Please note that Salford City Council is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for any role, as no Certificates of Sponsorship are available. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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