Senior Admin & Operations Lead – Dual School Sites

Dorset Council; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional development

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Twynham Learning in Christchurch, Dorset, invites applications for a Senior Administration Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership of administrative services across Twynham School and The Grange School. You will lead administrative, reception and reprographics teams, maintaining high professional standards while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Reporting to senior leaders, you will influence how services are delivered, support organisational priorities and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading and developing administrative or operational teams.
• Proven track record of improving systems, processes or service delivery.
• Experience managing change and implementing new ways of working.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate and develop colleagues.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ICT skills and experience using management information systems.
• Commitment to professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop administrative, reception and reprographics teams across two schools.
• Drive improvements to systems, processes and service delivery.
• Ensure operational consistency and high standards across multiple sites.
• Use data and operational insight to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support implementation of organisational priorities and operational change initiatives.
• Oversee admissions administration, educational visits administration, communications and operational support services.
• Provide leadership across both schools to ensure cohesive teamwork.
• Oversee school communications, marketing and social media reflecting priorities and brand standards.
• Build positive relationships with staff, parents, visitors and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Change management

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Tools

MIS software

Job description

Twynham Learning in Christchurch, Dorset, invites applications for a Senior Administration Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership of administrative services across Twynham School and The Grange School. You will lead administrative, reception and reprographics teams, maintaining high professional standards while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Reporting to senior leaders, you will influence how services are delivered, support organisational priorities and