School Administrator

Bridgewater High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January/February 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £30,515.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 SCP 8–14 Actual Salary: £27,709 - £30,515 per annum

School Administrator job summary

BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL

Administrator - Student Records - Required From January/February 2027

Bridgewater High School, Warrington

Part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT)

Grade 5 SCP 8-14

Actual Salary: £27,709 - £30,515 per annum

37 hours per week, full year (52 weeks)

(26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service)

Help Us Keep Our Student Records Accurate, Secure and Up to Date

Bridgewater High School is seeking an organised, accurate and proactive School Administrator - Student Records to join our school administration team. This is an important role supporting the smooth running of the school and helping ensure that the information we hold about our students is reliable, secure, and available to the staff who need it to support their education and wellbeing.

Working with colleagues across the school, as well as parents, primary schools, other secondary schools, and external agencies, you will maintain student records, coordinate admissions and transfers, prepare statutory school census returns and support key annual processes. The role also includes student options administration, timetable and set changes, transition events, school communications and general office and reception support.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date student records on the school’s management information system, including Arbor.

Coordinate the preparation, checking and submission of statutory school census returns, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Support student admissions and transitions, including Year 6 to Year 7, in-year admissions and transfers between schools.

Manage student information and documentation, including photographs, references, Unique Learner Numbers, and transfer records.

Maintain free school meal records and ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and confidentially.

Coordinate the annual Year 9 options process, including information for the options booklet, options forms, and Options Evening administration.

Process authorised student timetable and set changes and prepare revised timetables as required.

Support the organisation of Year 6 Open Evening and transition events.

Help prepare and distribute school communications and publications, including Parents’ Evening information, staff bulletins, newsletters, and The Bridge.

Provide general administrative and reception support, responding to enquiries professionally and helping colleagues across the school.

Handle all student and family information securely and confidentially, following school procedures and data protection requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience in an administrative or office-based role, including maintaining records and using computerised systems or databases.

Has excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Is confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, email, and electronic document management systems, and is willing to learn new systems.

Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues, students, parents, and external organisations.

Can handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and understands the importance of data protection.

Can work accurately under pressure, investigate discrepancies, and take appropriate action to resolve errors.

Is reliable, methodical, approachable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

A good standard of general education, including English and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent, is essential. Experience of using a school management information system, particularly Arbor, and knowledge of admissions, student records or school census returns would be valuable.

Why Join Bridgewater High School?

Bridgewater High School is a popular and successful secondary school with a strong reputation for academic achievement, student support and staff development. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating a positive, supportive, and rewarding working environment.

Benefits of Working for The Challenge Academy Trust

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Access to TCAT’s Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and counselling support.

Professional development and career progression opportunities, including access to Trust training and professional learning networks.

Occupational health support and wellbeing initiatives.

Generous annual leave entitlement, with 26 days rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service.

Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across a successful and growing multi-academy trust.

A supportive and inclusive culture where staff wellbeing is a priority.

Safeguarding

Bridgewater High School and The Challenge Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and follow the school’s safeguarding and child protection procedures. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references, and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Join Us

If you are highly organised, take pride in accuracy and would like to play an important role in supporting students and the effective running of a successful school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Completed application forms should be sent to: Jacqui McInnes - j.mcinnes@bridgewaterhigh.com

Closing Date: Friday 20th November 2026 at 12 Noon

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 Bridgewater High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1683 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bridgewater High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridgewater-high-school-warrington

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