School Administrator - Rushen Primary School

About the role

Are you looking for a varied role where you can use your organisational skills to keep a busy school running smoothly? Join Rushen Primary School as a School Administrator
, where you will manage day to day financial processes, monitor budgets, and support audits while keeping accurate and up to date records.

You will oversee office systems, handle emails and enquiries, coordinate school communications, and organise trips, events and meetings. As the first point of contact, you will welcome visitors, respond to queries with tact and professionalism, and support the Headteacher by keeping communication clear and consistent across the school.

Step into a role where your skills are fully utilised and valued across every part of school life. Build on your experience in administration, communication and organisation as you take ownership of key processes, keep systems running efficiently, and support staff, pupils and families every day. Develop strong working relationships, use your attention to detail to maintain high standards, and apply your problem‑solving skills to keep things moving in a busy environment.

• Manage day to day financial processes and monitor budgets
• Support audits and maintain accurate financial records
• Oversee office systems and handle emails and enquiries
• Coordinate school communications, trips, events and meetings
• Welcome visitors and respond to queries with professionalism
• Support the Headteacher in clear and consistent communication across the school

• Experience in school administration or equivalent
• Strong organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards
• Enhanced Barring Police Check (cost covered by the Isle of Man Government)

• Competitive salary that increases each year until the salary maximum is reached
• Two pension arrangements at the IOM Public Service: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 and the Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement
• Access to Learning, Education and Development training facility for continuous professional development
• Discounted access to NSC gym and island swimming pools, plus 1‑to‑1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service for professional counselling and support
• Unpaid career break after 3 years of service
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after first year
• Free car parking

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services. We support flexible working arrangements and encourage work‑life balance.

We are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion.