At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support for student transitions and work experience arrangements.
- Company: Join a supportive school environment focused on student success.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, term-time work, and a competitive salary.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic educational setting.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while developing your organisational skills.
- Qualifications: Strong admin background and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and proactive School Administrator to join our Business Support team. This varied role will provide essential administrative support across the school, with a particular focus on the administration involved with the transition of students into Year 7 and work experience arrangements for our Year 10 students.
This is a part‑time, term‑time role, working 28 hours per week as follows:
- Monday and Tuesday: 9:15am - 4:15pm
- Wednesday to Friday: 9:15am - 2:15pm
The role also includes attendance on INSET days and around GCSE results day, which is usually the third Thursday in August.
To succeed in this role, you will possess excellent organisational and communication skills, enabling you to interact confidently with staff, students, parents/carers, and external organisations on a daily basis. You will be proactive, enthusiastic, and adaptable, with the ability to use your initiative and respond effectively to changing priorities. Maintaining a professional manner and presenting a positive image at all times will be essential. You will also bring a strong administrative background, alongside a good working knowledge of ICT, particularly the Microsoft Office suite.
All applicants will be required to provide two references, which will be obtained prior to interview. As part of our safer recruitment processes, online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This role involves direct contact with children and is therefore classified as regulated activity. In line with this, the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and candidates are required to disclose any relevant criminal convictions.
This post is paid at Grade 6, spinal column points 7‑11. You will be paid for 45.3 weeks per year, which is the equivalent of term time plus one week. The starting salary is £17,406, increasing to £18,552.
Completed applications must be submitted by 8:00 on Monday 22 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracey Brook, PA to the Principal, on 01484 412990 or email her at staff.tbrook@kingjames.school.
School Administrator in Huddersfield employer: King James’s School
As a School Administrator at our institution, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic Business Support team dedicated to fostering a positive educational environment. We offer a flexible part-time schedule that allows for a healthy work-life balance, alongside opportunities for professional development and growth within the education sector. Our commitment to safeguarding and creating a welcoming atmosphere for staff and students alike makes us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in a school setting.
