Senior Administrator

Together Limited; Elland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Staff development

Free Parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye Care

Annual Flu Vaccines

Home & Technology Scheme

Rewards and discounts

GP Online and Prescription Service

Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP

Lifestyle benefits and discounts

Job summary

Together Limited is recruiting for an administrator at Linthwaite Clough Primary School, Huddersfield. The role covers daily school administration, financial processes, HR duties and safeguarding.

You will manage pupil data, admissions, payroll-related tasks and ensure compliance with data protection and health and safety policies.

This permanent, term-time post is 31 hours per week, with some extra days; the salary is £22,845–£24,000 with benefits and pension.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day school administration to support pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Manage key financial processes: purchasing, income, reconciliation and budget monitoring.
• Oversee HR administration, payroll, recruitment, DBS checks, and SCR.
• Oversee admissions, pupil data, MIS and statutory returns for accuracy.
• Support operational compliance: safeguarding, data protection, H&S, site security.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and partners, delivering service.

Job description

Position based at Linthwaite Clough Primary School, 10 Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5NJ. Salary: Band F (NJC 16-19) Actual Salary: £22,845 - £24,000. Contract: Permanent, term time only plus 5 days. Hours: 31 hours per week. Daily hours 8.15am - 4.30pm. 4 full days per week (actual days to be discussed during interview). Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026 at 9am. Interview: Monday 12th October 2026. Start Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 / as soon as your notice allows. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Leading the day-to-day administration of the school to ensure efficient, professional and effective support services for pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Managing key financial processes including purchasing, income collection, reconciliation and budget monitoring to ensure compliance and value for money.
• Overseeing HR administration, payroll processes, recruitment coordination, staff records, DBS checks, training compliance and the Single Central Record (SCR).
• Managing admissions, pupil data, management information systems and statutory returns to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Supporting the school's operational compliance, including safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, site security and business continuity arrangements.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external partners whilst delivering excellent customer service and acting as a professional ambassador for the school.

What you'll get in return:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we'd love to hear from you.

SAFER RECRUITMENT We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.