Exciting Opportunity!
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our exceptional Bright Futures team as a founding staff member at our brand-new independent specialist school in Salford.
Building on the success of our two highly regarded, non-associated, independent specialist schools in St Helens and Lymm, we are expanding our high-quality educational offer across the North West.
Our mission is to provide a pupil-centred, personalised education for pupils aged 5-19 with Autism, learning difficulties, and other sensory processing disorders. We provide a calm, nurturing and safe environment where every child feels valued, supported and a true sense of belonging.
Our educational vision is to “awaken the potential” of every child and young person.
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding role that is ideal for an experienced, highly organised and proactive administrator who wants to be part of something truly meaningful from the very beginning.
As a School Business Administrator, you will:
* Provide a professional and welcoming reception service for the school, acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents/carers, and other external stakeholders
* Provide a smooth, effective, and efficient administrative support service for the school, liaising with colleagues to ensure seamless day-to-day operations
* Maintain the accuracy of the school’s management information systems
* Coordinate key administrative processes in relation to the pupil lifecycle, including admissions, attendance, and EHCP management
* Play a key role in creating a positive and supportive school environment for pupils and staff
* Work as part of a team to establish systems and processes that contribute to the successful operation of the school, proactively offering suggestions for improvement
About You
We are looking for someone who:
* Is highly organised with an excellent attention to detail
* Has strong administrative experience, ideally within an education setting
* Is confident using management information systems and digital tools
* Demonstrates a professional, approachable and welcoming manner
* Works efficiently under pressure, managing multiple deadlines and demonstrating initiative where needed
* Works well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
* Has a genuine desire to support specialist educational provision
A comprehensive induction and training programme will be provided to support your success in the role.
Please note: annual leave should be taken during school closure periods.
You must demonstrate that you meet all of the essential experience, knowledge and personal qualities criteria on the person specification, using practical examples, as a minimum.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All appointments are subject to satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks, which includes, but is not limited to, social media screening, references, health clearance and enhanced DBS checks.
If you are a dedicated and organised professional looking to make a real difference within a dynamic school environment, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: Friday 5th June (we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications)
Interviews: Week commencing 15th June (anticipated to be Thursday/Friday)
For more details about the role and the application process, please contact Emi Chiu (Business Manager):