School Administration Manager
South Shore Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday All Year Round, 52 Weeks Per Year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade G SCP 25-28
What skills and experience we're looking for
South Shore Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager who has ideally worked within a busy school office. The ideal candidate will be a personable and engaging character who can use their initiative and be flexible. You should have good customer service, ICT and communication skills. We are seeking an individual who is well-organised, efficient, flexible, calm, friendly, motivated and passionate about providing an excellent support service to our children, staff and visitors. Training will be given to the right candidate but you will require good IT skills, particularly Google Docs/Sheets and a knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrate good communication skills that allow effective communication with all levels of school staff, governors, pupils and parents.
Excellent IT skills.
Very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
YOU WILL HAVE:
The ability to work on own initiative.
Communication with parents on a professional basis.
Experience with working with young people.
Communication with parents on a professional basis.
GCSEs at grade C or above in English and Maths.
What the school offers its staff
WHAT WE OFFER
Flexible term time hours.
An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and Trust.
Courteous and hardworking pupils.
Fantastic, up-to-date facilities.
The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
Good opportunities for personal and career development.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
Cycle to work scheme
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About South Shore Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 576 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- louise.gregson@cidari.co.uk
Arranging a visit to South Shore Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.gregson@cidari.co.uk.
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