School Business Administrator | Admin & Finance Lead

Hollinwood Academy; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollinwood Academy is seeking a Business Administrator to join our team on a full-time, year-round basis. The role involves office administration, reception duties, and providing high-quality customer service to pupils, parents, and staff.

You will manage supplier orders, assist with financial tasks for lettings, dinners and trips, and work as part of a supportive team across the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a school in an administrative/business support capacity.
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, emails and researching information.
• Experience of undertaking a wide range of office-based administration and clerical tasks.
• Experience of reception duties and providing high levels of customer care.
• Experience of teamwork to work effectively with others and meet deadlines.
• Organisational skills to work under pressure to complete tasks to deadlines.
• Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous and efficient customer service, in person and over the telephone.
• Written communication skills to take accurate messages, passing them on to others and to take accurate minutes.
• A proactive approach to personal and professional development.
• Responsible for placing orders with suppliers ensuring best value and necessary consent from budget holders.
• Support the school in all financial arrangements including lettings, extracurricular activities, dinner monies and trips.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative and clerical tasks across the school office.
• Provide reception cover and maintain high levels of customer care.
• Order goods and services, ensuring best value for the school.
• Support financial arrangements for the school's facilities including lettings, dinners and trips.
• Take accurate messages and minutes, and pass information to relevant colleagues.

Skills

Admin experience

Office software proficiency

Reception duties

Customer care

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Minute taking

Job description

Hollinwood Academy is seeking a Business Administrator to join our team on a full-time, year-round basis. The role involves office administration, reception duties, and providing high-quality customer service to pupils, parents, and staff.

You will manage supplier orders, assist with financial tasks for lettings, dinners and trips, and work as part of a supportive team across the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust.