Admin Manager
Stockport Council
Heaton School
Saint James Road
Stockport
SK4 4RE
0161 432 1931
Job Title: Admin Manager
Salary: Scale 5 point 12-17 £21,775-£23,620 pro rata actual salary
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term time plus 3 days
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 19th July 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Start Date: September 2026
Are you a master of multitasking who thrives in a vibrant, unpredictable, and deeply rewarding environment?
Heaton School is a thriving special secondary school dedicated to supporting incredible young people aged 1119 with highly complex learning and physical needs. Our school is a place of challenge, achievement, enjoyment and celebration.
To keep our busy world spinning smoothly, we are seeking an extraordinary Admin Manager to lead our front-of-house and administrative operations.
The Role
This isn't your average, quiet desk job. As our Admin Manager, you will be the heart of a fast-paced, multi-tasking office team. On any given day, you might be balancing complex transport schedules for our students, managing a bustling reception desk, overseeing the school's data and compliance systems, and supporting the Senior Leadership Teamoften all at once!
You will support a small, dedicated administrative team, ensuring that despite the high-energy, fast-changing environment, our operational systems remain robust, secure, and welcoming.
Key Responsibilities
Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop our school administrative and reception team, fostering a calm, efficient, and positive working environment.
Multitask: Oversee daily office operations, multi-tasking seamlessly between answering parental queries, handling urgent compliance tasks, and managing relationships.
Complex Coordination: Work closely with local authorities, transport providers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate the intricate logistics required for our complex needs students.
Systems & Data: Maintain and optimise our School Management Information System (MIS), ensuring data protection (GDPR) and safeguarding compliance are flawless. Creating and maintaining required date reports for all areas of the school
Financial Support: Assist with basic budgetary tracking, ordering resources, and processing invoices.
About You
We need someone who is proactive, well organised and calm, even in the busiest of situations. You don't necessarily need to have worked in a special school before, but you must possess the resilience, agility, and empathy required to thrive in one.
Exceptional Multi-Tasking Skills: The proven ability to juggle competing priorities without losing your smile or your attention to detail.
Leadership Experience: Track record of managing, motivating, and organizing an administrative team.
High Emotional Intelligence: A warm, empathetic, and patient communicator who remains calm under pressure and values diversity.
Strong Tech Skills: Proficiency in school MIS systems (e.g., SIMS, Google Workspace, teachers to parent, school spider)
Unwavering Discretion: A deep understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality boundaries within an educational setting.
Experience in school administration, systems and procedures is a distinct advantage.
Why Choose Us?
Working here is more than a job! It’s a team challenge and a place where our students will inspire you every single day with their resilience and achievements.
We offer
A supportive, warm, and highly collaborative staff team.
Continuous professional development.
Friendly and supportive working environment.
Our school is committed to safeguarding. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check & referencing.
How to Apply
Ready to bring your organisational magic to our team?
Please complete the application form and return to ***email_hidden*** If you would like an informal chat about the role, please call Laura Harrison 0161 432 1931
Interviews will take place: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
