School Administrator

Closing date: 19/11/2026 Back to search results School Administrator Salary: FTE Salary £26,847-£28,153 pro rata Grade: D Contract: Permanent Hours: Term Time 35 Hours Per Week Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Advert Details The Head Teacher and Governors of Oakbridge Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual who has a working knowledge of administrative procedures with excellent IT skills. They will run the Oakbridge school office. Experience within an educational environment is desirable but not essential. Grade/Band - Band D (scale point 6-9) Vacancy Hours - 35 hours per week (plus additional clerking hours) Working hours - 8:00am-3.30pm Contract Type - Established Weekend Working - N/A Application Closing Date - Friday 19th November Salary Range - NJC Pay Structure Interview Date - Wednesday 25th November Venue for Interview - Oakbridge Primary School The Administrator’s duties and responsibilities will include: Be a welcoming first point of contact for visitors to the school Be responsible for checking visitors in line with safeguarding procedures Basic administration tasks including but not limited to: Reception duties, photocopying, diary management, ordering stationery, typing of correspondence, filing, ordering of office supplies, simple data input and record keeping Working from instructions and undertaking routine tasks but some activities may require interpretation of information or straightforward problem solving. More complex issues would be referred to a line manager Exchanging information with a range of audiences, for example: suppliers, teaching or non-teaching staff, parents, Governors, visitors and pupils & their families. The information may be relevant to specific duties of the post holder, e.g. regarding attendance or may be more general information, e.g. writing letters to parents regarding school trips/events. Using Microsoft forms Takes minutes of internal meetings occasionally Uses advisory and negotiation skills on a regular basis, e.g. obtaining quotes and negotiating with suppliers for the best price on office supplies & advising staff on administrative procedures Uses some analytical and judgemental skills when interpreting information, e.g. directing parents with problems/queries to the appropriate person and organising the headteacher’s diary to ensure appointments do not clash Assist in the induction of new employees Some financial administration duties e.g. school dinner money, trips, booking transport, credit card receipts, processing of invoices and monitoring of local budgets, month end local reports Assists in preparing reports Deals with the administration of school lettings Having more accountability for decision making as well as dealing with unexpected problems within the school office, which may involve some level of work related pressure The requirement to develop plans/timetables/solutions in response to issues that arise, e.g. arranging supply cover Possible responsibility for demonstrating own duties and allocating work to a team member, but not supervisory or line management responsibility Interpreting information and if appropriate referring on to a more senior member of staff for a solution, e.g. putting together the wording and salary information for a job advert, chasing information from management and gathering information for required deadlines Use of analytical skills e.g. analyse and interpret data for reports Collate information for statistical returns, including attendance and the completion of administrative forms including assistance with examination entries Manage the day to day activities of the office and staff including the induction, advising, training, allocation and checking of work to other administration staff Knowledge of financial and administrative procedures/systems Undertaking contract administration and distribution under the management of the Trust Finance team Produce documents for the school e.g. newsletters, brochures Responsible for confidential information e.g. pupil and staff records We are looking for a candidate who: Can demonstrate excellent organisational skills Is confident and competent using a range of ICT systems, including Microsoft office Has a good understanding of the role of school administrator and administrative systems Is energetic, motivated, positive with a can-do attitude Is committed to high-standards and expectations Is resilient and flexible Is personable with a good sense of humour Is willing to support the Christian ethos of the school Has respect for confidentiality and the ability to work under pressure and prioritise their time effectively Is committed to continued professional development What we can offer: Happy and welcoming pupils, staff, governors and parents A thorough induction package A warm, collegiate and supportive environment in which to work, learn and develop Opportunity to work in collaboration with other schools and be part of the establishment of the Dales Academies Trust A chance to be part of a caring, environment with exciting visions for the future This is a busy and varied role. The successful candidate will become part of a team that is enthusiastically driving the school forward and building upon their achievements and strengths. We are a warm, inclusive family with a strong Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We aim to ensure that our children feel safe, happy and achieve their potential as a unique individual and as a learner. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is also committed to safer recruitment procedures. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. Key Documents: Application Form.docx Oakbridge School Administrator Role.pdf Key Dates: Closing Date: 19 November 2026 Interview Date: 25 November 2026 North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party. Back to search results School Administrator Salary: £26,847 - £28,153 pro rata Posted: 04/11/2026 Closing date: 19/11/2026 Closing time: 23:59 (GMT) Save Share Login Register Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Password: Sign in Forgot password? Your password has expired, please create a new password below. Your email address has not been verified. Please check your email or click here to resend. 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