Pupil Administrator

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Pupil Administrator (Receptionist) Part time

Hawthorns School is a successful and happy primary special school located in Mottram, Tameside. All our pupils are primary age with an EHCP or statement and have moderate learning difficulties and additional complex needs. Hawthorns School is part of New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, a cluster of special schools supporting the learning, social and pastoral needs of over 700 young people aged between 4 and 19 years.

• Monday and Tuesday – Hawthorns School, Mottram – Commencing as soon as possible

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• High levels of customer care, including polite, courteous and efficient service in person and over the telephone.
• Team‑working skills to meet deadlines and goals.
• Wide range of office‑based administration and clerical tasks.
• Proficiency with computer packages for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, emails and researching information.
• Organisational skills to work under pressure, re‑prioritising workload if necessary.
• Written communication skills to take accurate messages, passing them on to others.
• A hard‑working, organised and proactive approach to personal and professional development.

Experience of providing high levels of customer care and undertaking a wide range of office‑based administration tasks is required. The post will be subject to a number of pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Salary: NJC Scale 3 (points 5‑6) £25,583 – £25,989 (Full Time / Full Year salary). Actual Pay range pro rata: £8,526 – £8,661 per annum.
Contracted Days:
Mondays and Tuesdays (with the possibility of occasional overtime) – term time only (190 days).
Contracted

Hours:

8am – 4pm, 14 hours and 40 minutes per week.

Location:

Hawthorns School, SK14 6PJ
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Closing Date:
Friday 20th February 2026 (9am). Interviews: TBC. Further information:
Chris Headdock – Christopher.headdocknewbridgegroup.org. Complete application forms at recruitmentnewbridgegroup.org.

We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.