Administration Manager in Rochdale

Are you a highly organised, proactive leader with a passion for driving efficiency and excellence? We’re seeking an experienced Administration Manager to join our dynamic team! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a talent for streamlining administration processes, and excel at leading a team to success, this is the perfect role for you. Step into this key position, where you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth running of our organisation, ensuring top-notch administrative processes, and helping our team achieve their goals with precision and ease!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Buckley Hall, working as an Administration Manager. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

HMP Buckley Hall is located in the Buckley district of Rochdale in North West England. The Category C Prison is designed specifically for Adult Males and has undergone several transformations to become the modern prison it is today. The teams' aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe, and where causes of prison stress are minimised. The prison’s mission is to provide a secure, safe, and rehabilitative environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage essential administrative duties to support colleagues and learners within the department, including the comprehensive and accurate maintenance of data relating to finance, personnel and learners.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Hold, or be willing to gain, Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy within an agreed timescale.
• Hold, or be willing to work towards, a Level 2 qualification related to ICT or business administration OR have relevant industrial experience and skills.
• Hold, or be willing to work towards, a Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification (Desirable).
• Demonstrate an ability to effectively manage a team of Senior Administrators.
• Have experience leading an effective and efficient administration service (within a prison-based office environment is desirable).
• Have experience maintaining accurate electronic and paper-based data recording systems.
• Have proven time management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have up to date IT skills or an IT-related qualification.
• Have customer service experience, or a demonstrable knowledge of what constitutes excellent customer service for stakeholders at different levels.

Benefits include:

• 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week.
• Significant Pension contributions (LGPS).
• Retail Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Safeguarding:

The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 28/04/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!