School Administrator (Reception)

Firwood High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 October 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: £22,989.00 - £24,893.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time plus 5 days - 37 hours per week

School Administrator (Reception) job summary

Please note that this position will initially be based at our temporary site in the BL2 area and then would at the Crompton Way site when the Sixth Form building is complete.

Due to a recent expansion creating our own Reception area our Trustees are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Administrator to be the first point of contact for visitors, staff and students. You will be required to provide a positive and welcoming reception and have a professional, courteous and respectful style.

You will:

Be an able to work independently and as part of an effective team

Literate and numerate

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Be prepared to contribute to all aspects of school life

To work within and uphold the ethos of our school

We will offer you:

A challenging yet rewarding working environment working with inspirational young people

Professional development to support you in your career

Hardworking, dedicated, professional and enthusiastic staff

The benefits of working in an innovative and forward thinking school and Trust

Supportive leadership and real opportunities to develop

A genuinely happy and caring place to work

High standard facilities

Firwood is an exciting place to be and if you are a team player with a commitment to the highest quality provision for pupils with SEN then we would like to hear from you.

As a Trust we are committed to recognising and transferring your continuous service record if you are currently employed from within Bolton LA.

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 Firwood High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 261 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Firwood High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/firwood-high-school-bolton

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