School administrator (BD8)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Pay: £13.05 – £13.90 per hour
Contract: Temporary with the opportunity to become permanent
We are currently recruiting for a school administrator to join a specialist education setting based in BD8. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, ideal for someone with strong organisational skills who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative and operational support, ensuring compliance with legal, safeguarding, and data protection requirements, while contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive administrative support on a day-to-day basis
Manage reception duties, including welcoming visitors, handling phone calls, emails, enquiries, and deliveries
Liaise with internal services such as Finance, HR, IT, Teaching staff, and external agencies
Maintain accurate records and ensure data is handled in line with GDPR and confidentiality requirements
Support attendance, welfare, and safeguarding processes
Assist with school database systems (e.g. SIMS / Provision Map – training provided)
Contact parents/carers regarding a range of matters
Support senior leadership with operational and administrative tasks
Take minutes and provide written reports when required
Assist with open days, events, and general procurement
Ensure health & safety standards and risk assessments are maintained
Act as a professional ambassador for the organisation at all times
Person Specification:
GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
DBS on subscription service, or willing to obtain one.
Experience working in a school office or similar fast-paced administrative role (desirable)
Strong IT skills with willingness to learn new systems
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently
Professional, discreet, and confident handling sensitive information
Positive, energetic, and adaptable team player
-Competitive rates of pay per week (AWR Compliant)
-On the job training provided by the school
-24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants
We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.
PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times