Senior Administration Officer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Waterton Academy Trust is advertising for a Senior Administration Officer to provide professional administrative support to our SEND team. The role involves finance, estates and HR administration, general office duties and reception/visitor management across two campuses.

You will need to be highly organised and a confident communicator capable of dealing with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies. Previous SEND experience is not essential, as processes are consistent across our schools.

Qualifications

• Provide professional administrative support to the SEND team.
• Experience with SEND systems not essential as processes are shared across Trust.
• High level of organisation and communication across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the SEND team in finance, estates and HR administration.
• Handle general administration and reception/visitor matters.
• Liaise with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies.

Skills

Administration

Organisation

Communication

Reception

Finance administration

HR administration

Job description

Senior Administration Officer

Job Reference: EDV/2026/WNA/27227

Location: Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3NA

Contract Type: Permanent/Term Time Only

Contract Term: Part-Time

About this Role

Thank you for your interest in the role of Senior Administration Officer.

Waterton Academy Trust is delighted to be advertising for a Senior Administration Officer, we are seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking individual to join our dedicated, friendly team. This incredibly exciting and rewarding role is integral to the ongoing success of our SEND offer and the successful candidate will play a key part in providing a professional administrative support service to our SEND team.

The position is based across Newstead Academy, Newstead Road, Athersley, S71 3NA and Wells Lane Academy, Bondfield Close, Wells Lane, Wombwell, S73 8TX. The two sites are approximately 6.1 miles apart, driving is therefore essential for this role and milage incurred when travelling between the two sites can be claimed back.

We provide an environment, which will empower pupils to make progress providing the support required to develop according to their personal needs as identified in their Education Health and Care Plan.

Work will be fast paced and you will be supporting the SEND team in the administrative growth of our provisions. The successful candidate will provide support in a range of areas including finance, estates & HR administration, general administration and reception/visitor matters with support of the Trust Central Team. This ensures that the school meets its obligations in all key areas to pupils, parents, staff and the wider Waterton community.

You should be highly organised and a confident communicator who is capable of dealing with pupils, parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies, previous experience working within SEND is not essential as the same systems and processes are used consistently across all our schools within the Trust.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you will be supported to succeed

We look forward to receiving your application.

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