School Business Administrator – Join a Dynamic Academy

Oldham-Council; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollinwood Academy invites applications for a Business Administrator. The post is based at Hollinwood, Oldham, initially at Roman Road, and is part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust. NJC scale points 7–11, £27,274–£29,071, full-time, full-year salary.

36h40m per week; closing date 2 October 2026; interview week of 12 October 2026. Candidate will have school admin experience, strong IT skills across word processing, spreadsheets and databases, plus excellent customer care and communication.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a school in an administrative/business support capacity.
• Experience of using a range of computer packages for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, emails and researching information.
• Experience of undertaking a wide range of office-based administration and clerical tasks; reception duties and customer care.
• Experience of team-working to meet deadlines and goals.
• Strong organisational skills to work under pressure and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Place orders with suppliers and ensure best value for services and supplies.
• Support the school in all financial arrangements of the school’s facilities (lettings, activities, dinners, trips).
• Undertake reception duties and provide high levels of customer care.
• Take accurate messages and minutes; communicate with colleagues and budget holders.

Skills

Office administration

Computer skills

Reception duties

Customer care

Deadline management

Communication

Minute taking

Purchasing/ordering

Financial arrangements

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Emails

Researching information

Job description

Hollinwood Academy invites applications for a Business Administrator. The post is based at Hollinwood, Oldham, initially at Roman Road, and is part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust. NJC scale points 7–11, £27,274–£29,071, full-time, full-year salary.

36h40m per week; closing date 2 October 2026; interview week of 12 October 2026. Candidate will have school admin experience, strong IT skills across word processing, spreadsheets and databases, plus excellent customer care and communication.