Secondary School Support Admin

Secondary School Support Administrator / PA

Location: Oldham
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 15:50
Pay Rate: -12.71 per hour

My client is looking for an experienced and highly organised School Administrator / PA to join a busy secondary school in Oldham. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining general administrative duties with more specialised support around attendance, exclusions, and suspensions.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office, while also working closely with senior staff to ensure processes are managed efficiently and in line with school policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the school office and senior leadership team
• Act as a first point of contact for staff, students, parents, and external stakeholders, both in person and via phone/email
• Maintain accurate student records and ensure all data is updated in line with school systems and procedures
• Support attendance monitoring, including tracking absences, following up on concerns, and producing reports
• Assist with the administration of exclusions and suspensions, ensuring documentation is accurate, confidential, and compliant with policies
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and documentation on behalf of senior staff
• Provide PA support, including diary management, arranging meetings, and taking minutes where required
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Support wider school operations with additional administrative tasks as needed
  

Requirements

• Previous experience working within a school environment is essential
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Confident using school management systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks effectively in a busy environment
• Professional, reliable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• A calm and approachable manner, with the ability to deal sensitively with confidential matters
  

About You

You are an experienced school administrator who understands the demands of a fast-paced education environment. You are proactive, dependable, and able to juggle multiple responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism. Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build positive relationships with staff, students, and parents alike.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.