Office Administrator. Education & Training

Office Administrator (with Reception Duties)

Holywood, Co. Down
Permanent Full-Time Term-Time Only (36.25 hours per week)

Working Hours:

8:30am 4:30pm
£26,694 £ 27,960 per annum (paid in 12 monthly instalments)

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Sullivan Upper School is a high-achieving, co-educational and interdenominational voluntary grammar school set within 25 acres of beautiful grounds overlooking Belfast Lough. With around 1,230 pupils - including 160 in our Preparatory Department

We are seeking a confident and professional Office Administrator to join our busy Secondary Department office. This central role supports the smooth running of school operations and includes front-of-house reception duties.

If you enjoy multitasking, building positive relationships, and delivering high-quality administrative support, this is a great opportunity to make an impact in a thriving school environment.

• Provide a welcoming and professional reception service to pupils, staff and visitors
• Manage enquiries by phone, email and face-to-face
• Maintain accurate and confidential administrative records
• Assist with routine office operations, communications and scheduling
• Prepare and distribute documentation and correspondence
• Use Microsoft Office and school systems to support daily tasks

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including English & Maths or equivalent

• At least 1 year clerical/administrative experience using Microsoft Office
• At least 6 months experience handling confidential information
• At least 6 months experience working in a role dealing directly with staff/visitors/public

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong organisational skills and accuracy in work
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to use initiative and prioritise workloads
• Understanding of GDPR responsibilities

• OCR/RSA Level 2 Word Processing or other ICT qualifications (e.g. ECDL, MOS)
• Clerical/administrative experience in a school or education setting (within last 5 years)
• Experience operating a telephone switchboard
• Experience in a reception post with varied visitor interaction
• Experience using SIMS/C2K systems

12:00 noon on Monday 12 January 2026

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