School Administrator

Polaris Education - Holdsworth School, Burnley School Administrator

Salary: 21,257.48
Contract: Term Time Only
Hours: 37.5 hours
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
Location: Burnley, Lancashire

Are you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its pupils? Our new school in Burnley could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference to children and young people.

Located in Burnley, Holdsworth School will provide a safe and supportive environment for up to 48 pupils aged 5 to 18 with a range of complex needs. The school will form part of the Polaris Community, which has been improving the lives of young people for over 30 years.

As School Administrator, you will provide a warm welcome for parents, visitors and colleagues, while supporting the smooth running of the school through reception, administration and attendance duties.

Key responsibilities include:

• Answering calls, welcoming visitors and managing school correspondence
• Maintaining calendars, records, filing systems and school information
• Supporting meetings, including scheduling and minute taking
• Assisting the head teacher, school management team and education staff
• Supporting attendance processes, registers, reports and parent/carer communication
• Managing resources, post, deliveries,  and school diary arrangements
• Using SIMS and other IT systems accurately
• Supporting safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection processes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding practices
• Experience of developing systems and processes
• Excellent understanding of SIMS
• Ability to work within allocated budgets and monitor costs
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining confidentiality

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris Education. Polaris Education is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.