Key Role Information

Salary
£24,676.77 - 26,768.41
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/08/2026 12:00
Interview
w.c 31st August
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Blackpool Support Payscale | SCP 12 - SCP 17
Department
Admin
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
44.870
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Join the team at Highfurlong School, Blackpool an Outstanding special school and proud member of Synergy Education Trust. We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Senior Administrator to play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of our school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys working collaboratively, and is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people with additional needs.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative support across the school, manage confidential information, coordinate communication with staff, families and external agencies, and contribute to the effective operation of school systems and processes. You will be an excellent communicator with exceptional organisational skills and a commitment to delivering outstanding service.

Why Join Us?

At Highfurlong School and Synergy Education Trust, we value our staff and are committed to investing in their professional growth and wellbeing. Benefits include:

  1. Local Government Pension Scheme
  2. Annual pay progression opportunities
  3. Accredited Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and training opportunities
  4. Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 wellbeing, counselling, financial and legal support
  5. A supportive, collaborative and family-focused working environment
  6. Opportunities to be part of an innovative and growing multi-academy trust
  7. A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance

Be part of a school where we Inspire, Challenge and Believe, and where every member of staff helps our pupils achieve beyond expectation.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE English Grade C/4essential
NVQ Level 4 in Business Administrationessential

Skills

Experience

Ability to Plan, develop, adapts, organise and monitor support systems, procedures and policiesessential
Manage / supervise administrative staffessential
Ability to Provide support, advice and guidance on administrative issues to senior staff, governing body and othersessential
Experience of Liaising with other staff, pupils, parents/carers and external agenciesessential
Experience of Developing and maintaining confidential record and information systemsessential
Undertake analysis and evaluation of data, and produce ad hoc detailed reports and informationessential
Responsible for completion and submission of forms, returns etc., including those to outside agenciesessential
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures. essential
Produce, and respond to, correspondenceessential
Relevant managerial experienceessential
Assist with the administration of school lettings and other uses of school;
Contribute to the service contracts, school licences and insurance
Assist with the marketing and promotion of the school
Responsible for ensuring the selection, ordering and storage of supplies within a budget.
Indicative Knowledge, skills and experience Knowledge and experience of developing and managing relevant administrative/finance systems and specialist ICT packages

Personal Attributes

Good interpersonal/communication skillsessential

Highfurlong School

Vicky Jones-Boast

recruitment@highfurlong.seteducation.org.uk

Blackpool Old Road,
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 7LR

Safeguarding Information

Introduction

Synergy Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its schools. The Trust complies with the statutory legislative requirements and guidance that seeks to protect children, including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Safer Recruitment

Job descriptions and person specifications make reference to safeguarding and child protection. All posts are subject to satisfactory completion of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) checks. All advertisements include a safeguarding statement and commitment.

Application Stage

All applicants are scrutinised to verify identity and academic qualifications, Professional references are requested using our standard pro forma for short listed candidates. As a minimum, references should be from the two most recent employers. References are checked against previous employment history and gaps in employment. Professional references must be obtained from work email addresses. Our standard reference proforma makes reference to suitability to work with children and young people. The application form require applicants to complete a disclosure of any criminal convictions.

Short listing

Only those candidates meeting the criteria outlined in the person specification will be short listed. All short

listed candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our safer recruitment due diligence.

Interview

Shortlisted candidates will take part in an interview and selection process. Candidates will be asked to address any discrepancies or gaps in their employment history. Candidates will be reminded of their responsibility to disclose any criminal convictions if they have not already done so. Proof of identity, qualifications and right to work in the UK must also be provided at interview.

Appointment

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will be required for all appointed posts. Other pre employment compliance checks will be carried out. This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online searches, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK. For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will also be carried out. For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed. All staff will receive a comprehensive induction programme covering all aspects of safeguarding and health and safety.

Probation

All new staff will be subject to the trust probation procedures for a period of 6 months. The probation period is to enable the assessment of an employee’s suitability for the job and which includes a review of the performance of new staff in relation to duties, skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the job description and person specification.

This will also include an employee’s suitability to work with children and young people and their commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Equal opportunities

The Trust recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce. We takes positive steps to create an employment culture in which people feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and respect, irrespective of their differences. The Trust is committed to the elimination of unlawful discrimination and to the promotion of good relations between all.


We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2025 – KCSIE 2025. . No applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.