School Administrator

Term-Time + Training Days. Part Time 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 16:00.

Are you an experienced administrator who understands the rhythm of school life and enjoys making a positive impact every day?

We are looking for a highly organised and professional administrator to join our friendly primary school team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the pace and demands of a busy working environment and is committed to providing excellent support to pupils, families and colleagues. While experience of working in a primary school would be an advantage, we also welcome applications from candidates with strong administrative experience and transferable skills gained in other fast-paced settings.

Working at the heart of the school, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office, delivering a welcoming, efficient and professional service. If you are proactive, adaptable and enjoy building positive relationships, we would love to hear from you.

Saltergate is a Federation of two vibrant and busy schools, where children from aged 2 to 11 learn and grow together. We celebrate each of our children as an individual and welcome their unique contribution to our Saltergate family. We treasure diversity within our school family and value our differences.

At Saltergate, we value kindness and respect - we believe that these should thread through every aspect of school life. We want our children to grow into strong and respectful members of society, ready to contribute to their local, and the wider, community.

Our school provides a happy, safe and caring environment, in which each individual is respected and valued and their efforts and achievements celebrated. Our challenging, stimulating, broad and balanced curriculum reflects the expectation that all children will maximise their potential. We believe that our curriculum is trailblazing in many ways and everyone within our school community is fully committed to working together to achieve these shared aims enabling us to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Our values of Responsible, Respectful, Resilient, Reflective and Resourceful aren’t just words, they form the basis of everything we do!

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme:
  Employer contribution rate of 14.9%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options:
  We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment:
  We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture:
  Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development:
  We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Saltergate Schools, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• Welcoming and approachable
  , creating a positive first impression for pupils parents staff and visitors while reflecting the values of the school
• Highly organised and reliable
  , able to manage a varied workload effectively while maintaining accuracy confidentiality and attention to detail
• A confident communicator
  , building positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers, colleagues and external agencies
• Proactive and flexible, working calmly in a busy school environment and supporting the day to day needs of the school and wider team
• An experienced administrator with a strong understanding of primary school systems, processes and the demands of a busy school environment

Let’s Connect:
We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak…