Office Administrator

Tottington Primary School, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3HR

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 20,668.28 - 22,783.43

Office Administrator job summary

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is seeking a proactive and professional Office Administrator to join our committed team at Tottington Primary School in Bury. This role presents an exciting opportunity to support the school in delivering high-quality administration to ensure the efficient operation of the school office.

About Us

At Prestolee Multi-Academy Trust, we are dedicated to empowering every child to flourish by nurturing curiosity, promoting creativity, and fostering resilience. Our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and excellence creates a supportive and dynamic environment where both students and staff can thrive.

We are a thriving and ambitious Trust, comprising eight diverse primary schools across four local authorities in Greater Manchester. This presents an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team at Tottington Primary School in Bury and play a vital role in supporting the school office.

The Role

As an Office Administrator, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate school records, liaising with parents, staff, and external stakeholders, and ensuring the smooth running of the school’s administrative functions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative and clerical support, including document preparation, data entry, and correspondence.
• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, staff, and external visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment.
• Maintaining school databases, records, and management systems in compliance with GDPR and safeguarding policies.
• Assisting with financial and resource management, including processing invoices and managing petty cash.
• Supporting HR administration, including recruitment processes, absence management, and maintaining staff records.
• Monitoring pupil attendance records and liaising with relevant staff and parents.
• Assisting in organising school events, open days, and parent evenings.
• Supporting compliance with safeguarding protocols and school policies.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about contributing to the success of our school and its pupils. The ideal candidate will have:

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills, with experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within a school or educational setting.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with safeguarding policies.

Personal Attributes:

• A positive and professional attitude with a commitment to providing excellent service.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and professional development.

Closing date: Friday 10th October at 12pm

Interview: w/c 13th October 2025

Start date: Monday 3rd November (negotiable)

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

This Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.



This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Tottington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 330 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tottington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tottington-primary-school-bury

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