School Administrator - SEND School - Oldham - ASAP Start

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CPD courses

Consultant support

Interview guidance

Online timesheet portal

Holiday pay options

Referral bonuses

Networking events

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting an experienced School Administrator to join a welcoming SEND school in Oldham. This temporary position covers the departure of a current administrator with an ASAP start and 8:00am–4:00pm hours, 40-minute lunch, and potential to become permanent.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of a busy school office and may have opportunities across the Large SEN Multi-Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Previous school administration experience is essential.
• Experience working within a busy school office environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience managing pupil records, attendance, correspondence and general administration.
• Professional and confident when dealing with staff, parents, pupils and visitors.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the school office and act as a key point of contact for staff, parents, pupils and visitors.
• Maintain accurate records, manage calls and correspondence, supporting attendance processes and providing general administrative support to the wider school team.
• This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a specialist SEND setting and potentially secure a permanent position within the school or explore wider administrative opportunities across the Multi‑Academy Trust.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

DBS Update Service

Tools

Arbor

Iris

Job description

School Administrator - SEND School

Location: Oldham
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Temporary, initially up to 2 months
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (40-minute lunch)
Potential: Permanent opportunity may be available

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting an experienced School Administrator to join a welcoming SEND school in Oldham.

This is a temporary position covering the departure of a current administrator while the school recruits for a permanent replacement. For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent.

The school is part of a large SEN Multi-Academy Trust, meaning there may also be wider opportunities within the Trust for strong and experienced administrators looking to build a long‑term career in education.

The successful candidate will be an experienced school administrator who can hit the ground running and confidently support the day‑to‑day running of a busy school office.

Essential Requirements

• Previous school administration experience is essential
• Experience working within a busy school office environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Experience managing pupil records, attendance, correspondence and general administration
• Professional and confident when dealing with staff, parents, pupils and visitors
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one

Desirable Experience

• Experience using Arbor - preferred
• Experience using Iris - desirable

The Role

You will provide administrative support across the school office, acting as a key point of contact for staff, parents, pupils and visitors. Duties will include maintaining accurate records, managing calls and correspondence, supporting attendance processes and providing general administrative support to the wider school team.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a specialist SEND setting and potentially secure a permanent position within the school or explore wider administrative opportunities across the Multi‑Academy Trust.

Why Register with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses through The National College
• Dedicated consultant support
• Interview preparation and guidance
• Simple online timesheet portal
• Flexible holiday pay options
• Referral bonuses
• Regular networking and social events

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.