Admin Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NVQ Level 2) 
Start Date: 14th July 2025
Salary: £24,404 - £25,183 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Assistant to join our fantastic team at Chorlton High School.

This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round. The full-time equivalent salary is £24,404. The role is expected to start once all pre-employment checks are completed. 

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide a comprehensive administrative and financial support to the school
• To provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team
• To provide administrative support to leaders and teachers in arranging, recording and taking of minutes of Education and Health Care Plan meetings
• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil well-being.

We’re looking for:

A suitable candidate who is self-motivated, flexible, and excellent at time management, with experience in general clerical, administrative, and financial work.

This role requires the candidate to maintain and update all administrative and information systems and processes as needed. The ability to relate well to both children and adults is also critical for this role. 

Benefits we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. 
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.