Pupil Administrator (Receptionist)

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of

Pupil Administrator (Receptionist) – PART TIME – Mondays and Tuesdays

Hawthorns School, Mottram

NJC Points 5-6

Commencing As Soon As Possible

Hawthorns School is a successful and happy primary special school located in Mottram, Tameside. All our pupils are primary age with an EHCP or statement, and have moderate learning difficulties and additional complex needs.

Hawthorns School is part of New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, a cluster of special schools, supporting the learning, social and pastoral needs of over 700 young people aged between 4 and 19 years.   

The Trustees are now looking to appoint a school Receptionist to join the busy admin/reception office at our school site currently based in Mottram. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: 

• Experience of providing high levels of customer care 

• Experience of team-working to work effectively with others and meet deadlines and goals 

• Experience of undertaking a wide range of office-based administration and clerical tasks 

• Experience of using a range of computer packages for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, emails and researching information 

• Organisational skills to work under pressure to complete tasks to deadlines, re-prioritising own workload if necessary 

• Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous and efficient customer service, in person and over the telephone 

• Written communication skills to take accurate messages, passing them on to others 

• A hard working, organised and proactive approach to their personal and professional development 

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.     

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.     

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. 

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

Salary: NJC Scale 3 (points 5-6) – £25,583 - £25,989 (Full Time / Full Year salary)

Actual Pay range pro rata: £8,526- £8,661 per annum  

Contracted days: Mondays and Tuesdays (with the possibility of occasional overtime) term time only (190 days) 

Contracted hours: 8am – 4pm, 14 hours and 40 minutes per week  

Based: Hawthorns School, SK14 6PJ  

Commencing: As soon as possible 

Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026 (9am) 

Interviews: TBC 

Further info: Chris Headdock: Christopher.headdock@newbridgegroup.org  

Completed application forms to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org