School Administrator for SEMH Secondary (Manchester)

Cover People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay up to GBP130/day

Long-term temp-to-perm

9–5 style hours 8:30am–4:00pm

Dedicated consultant with local exp

Training in Safeguarding/Prevent & Cyb

Referral rewards

Holiday pay

Ongoing opportunities

Job summary

Cover People are recruiting a School Administrator for a specialist secondary SEMH school in central Manchester. The role focuses on keeping the school organised and running smoothly, providing essential administrative support to staff, pupils and visitors.

We’re seeking someone with strong organisational and communication skills, who can remain calm and professional in a busy educational setting. This is a full-time long-term temp-to-perm role based in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative or office-based experience.
• Experience in a school or educational setting preferred.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and managing databases.
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
• Professional and approachable when dealing with staff, parents and visitors.
• Discreet and trustworthy handling sensitive information.
• Flexible and proactive team player.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Administrative experience

School/educational setting

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Professional communication

Discretion with information

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Cover People are recruiting a School Administrator for a specialist secondary SEMH school in central Manchester. The role focuses on keeping the school organised and running smoothly, providing essential administrative support to staff, pupils and visitors.

We’re seeking someone with strong organisational and communication skills, who can remain calm and professional in a busy educational setting. This is a full-time long-term temp-to-perm role based in Manchester.