School Administrator

The Progress Group; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym memberships

Wellbeing app access

Counselling support

Enhanced holidays and leave for carers

Medicash health benefits

Job summary

The Progress Group’s Progress Schools is seeking a School Administrator to join its team. The role runs 8:30am–4:30pm, full-time, term-time only plus one flexible week for exam results day and related activities.

Salary is £26,000 with enhanced wellbeing benefits and professional development opportunities. Progress Schools emphasizes safeguarding, equality and pupil welfare, offering flexible holidays and supportive staff wellbeing programs while supporting staff growth within a national network

Qualifications

• Business Administration qualification is desirable.
• Safeguarding qualification is desirable.
• Experience in school or business administration.
• Knowledge of equality of opportunity, safeguarding and inclusion in schools with vulnerable pupils.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Time management

Promotion of values

Equality & inclusion

Education

Business Administration qualification

Safeguarding 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Progress Schools is a nationally based, alternative education provider with independent secondary schools located throughout England. We provide high-quality, supportive, and inspirational teaching to 11 – 16-year-olds at Key Stage 3 and 4. Our bespoke approach ensures positive progression either back into mainstream education, or into the world of further education, work-based learning, or employment when leaving us in Year 11.