School Administrator

Horizon Care and Education; Wardle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization based in Wardle is looking for a compassionate and organized School Administrator to support the Head Teacher and ensure smooth operations at their specialist day school. Responsibilities include processing paperwork, managing records, and developing relationships with students. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for creating a positive school environment. Opportunities for professional development and support are available.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive induction programme

Therapeutic training and support

Employee assistance programme

Colleague referral scheme

Free DBS check and subscription

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with students.
• Dedication to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Be point of contact for the Head Teacher.
• Process admissions paperwork and keep records up to date.
• Organize room and facilities bookings for the school.
• Assist with gathering supplies for lessons.
• Build relationships with students.

Skills

Compassion

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

School Administrator

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

Horizon Care and Education Group are recruiting for a School Administrator for our Great Howarth SEN school based in Rochdale. The role involves working Term Time only at our school based in Rochdale.

Great Howarth School is a bright and modern independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls.

Based in Rochdale, the school has recently undergone a major refurbishment and now includes a brand-new primary school building. Across both sites, we meet the diverse needs of pupils aged 7-18 with a range of complex needs, including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, and Autism.

As a school Admin Assistant, you will work closely with the Head Teacher, playing a key role in ensuring that everything runs as efficiently as possible. This role is far from a general administrator role, as you will be a key player in the success of the school. No two days are the same, and when you aren’t organising paperwork and ensuring the reception service is spot on, you may be helping to gather supplies for lessons, spending time with our students, or even taking part yourself!

As an administrator you will :

• Be point of contact for the Head Teacher
• Process admissions paperwork and keep vital records up to date, such as attendance registers
• Take care of purchases and petty cash returns, from all staff
• Organise room / facilities bookings for the school
• Collate reports as requested
• Be the friendly voice at the end of the phone for incoming / outgoing calls
• Complete duties to facilitate school registration
• Carry out annual reviews of paperwork, and keep contracts up to date
• Continue to bring historical data together to show progress and administrative integrity
• General administrative duties as directed by Head Teacher
• Build relationships with our students, and be a trusted person in their school
• Help outside of the box – could you collect supplies to make lessons more fun, or provide transport for school trips?
• Know our school inside and out, and be passionate about the work we do

Why work for us?

• Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
• Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing and local induction period.
• Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics.
• Free DBS check and Update Service subscription
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £500 per referral. Government pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support via Bupa.
• Community and wellbeing – Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.

To start your education journey with Horizon, click apply now!

Horizon Care and Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and has an expectation that all staff share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references an enhanced DBS disclosure which will be met by the employer.

Closing date for this role is 5th January – We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date should we receive a high volume of applications.

School Administrator – Apply now