Pastoral Administrator in Sheffield

Location: Sheffield, S20

Job Type: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Temporary with the opportunity to apply for a permanent position

About the Role

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking an organised, approachable and professional Pastoral Administrator to join a welcoming secondary school in the S20 area of Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a busy, people-focused environment and would like to play an important role in supporting the pastoral care and well-being of secondary school pupils. You will be working alongside the school's pastoral team, providing essential administrative support relating to pupils across all year groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the school's pastoral team.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and updating school information systems.
• Supporting the administration of pastoral matters, including behaviour, attendance and pupil well-being.
• Communicating professionally with parents, carers, teaching staff and external agencies.
• Preparing letters, reports and other documentation relating to pastoral issues.
• Managing emails, telephone enquiries and general administrative tasks.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Supporting the wider school team to ensure the smooth running of pastoral services.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within a school or educational setting, although school experience is not essential.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A professional, friendly and approachable manner.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal sensitively with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and remain calm in a busy school environment.
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities.

Opportunity for a Permanent Position

This is an existing vacancy that the school intends to advertise directly in the future. The successful candidate will initially join the school through Tradewind Recruitment and will be welcome to apply for the permanent position through the school's own recruitment process when the vacancy is formally advertised. This offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within the school, become familiar with the team and demonstrate your suitability for a longer-term career.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to free CPD courses through The National College.
• A straightforward and convenient online registration process.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Opportunities for temporary, long-term and permanent positions across Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

If you are an experienced administrator looking for a rewarding new opportunity within a secondary school, we would love to hear from you. Apply today through Tradewind Recruitment to be considered for this full-time Pastoral Administrator position in Sheffield S20. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.