Senior School Administrator

Senior School Administrator (Christ Church Church of England Primary School Walshaw)

Location: Bury, UK

Education Phase: Primary

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: Sunday, 14th September 2025

Interview Date: 19-09-25

About us

It is a great privilege for me to lead The Sycamore Church of England Trust. Our aim is to be 'the trust of choice' for both faith-based and community schools who share our vision and values.

We believe every child has a right to educational excellence through high-quality schooling. Our trust focuses on collaboration, raising standards, encouraging innovation, and strengthening our distinctive ethos to positively impact young people and diverse communities.

Our values of inclusion, compassion, aspiration, resilience, and excellence are central to everything we do. These values are embraced by trustees, leaders, teachers, staff, parents, and children alike.

We value what we do and how we do it. Our values underpin our interactions and foster a sense of family. Children are at the heart of our work. Our central team is dedicated to supporting schools to be great and enable every child to flourish and succeed. For more information about our Trust, please contact us.

Job Description

Duties will include:

1. Managing the administrative functions of the school.
2. Responsibility for systems and management of the school's administrative and financial computer network.
3. Preparing and producing all school records and publications.
4. Supervising, training, and developing administrative staff.
5. Organising school trips, events, and visitors.
6. Undertaking reception duties.
7. Providing pupil and staff first aid/welfare duties, liaising with parents/staff per school procedures.

Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for full details.

Working Hours: 37 hours/week, term time only

Base: Christ Church CE Primary, Church Rd, Walshaw BL8 3AX

Grade: 8 (£27,711 - £30,060; actual salary £23,369 with pay award pending)

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: September 2025

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, varied operational role.
• Experience providing administrative and strategic support.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills.
• Embraces the iCare values of our Trust.

We Offer

• A supportive, collaborative team.
• Opportunities for CPD and professional development.
• The chance to make a positive impact in our school communities.
• Experience in Finance, HR, Operations, and Teaching & Learning.
• Wellbeing services including counselling, flu jabs, online GP, and physiotherapy.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant qualifications in office administration (e.g., secretarial or Business Studies).
• Management experience in an office environment, preferably in a school.
• Experience with school management information systems.
• Experience working with young people and adults.
• First aid certification.
• Minimum 5 GCSEs (A-C), including English and Mathematics.
• Proficiency with ICT and Microsoft 365.
• Experience organizing events and supervising staff.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for full details.

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Application packs: Senior School Administrator CCW Recruitment Pack July 25.pdf