Administrator with a focus on HR - October 2025

Overview

Rumworth School is a highly regarded Local Education Authority maintained special school in Bolton with an excellent reputation for providing an outstanding provision for all students. Visitors to our school always comment on the “lovely feeling and buzz” and the calm & purposeful learning environment. We currently cater for a range of learning difficulties and additional needs for 335 students, with a planned building expansion programme to offer 400 places. Our students are aged 11-19 and they all have an EHCP because they have a range of SEND which may include: Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Hearing and Visual Impairment, Physical Disability and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. What our students most definitely do all have is a wonderful sense of fun, a love of learning, a high regard for each other and the adults who work with them, and they can’t wait to meet you!

Personal attributes

The focus of the role is to assist the Office Manager and Senior School Business Manager with all aspects of HR administration processes, including reviewing and developing current processes across our online platforms. The role will be varied depending on demand of the business, and will include the staff onboarding process, staff inductions, processing leave requests, supporting the sickness absence process and ensuring that the correct information is passed over to payroll in a timely manner.

As an ideal candidate, you would need to be willing, flexible and adaptable in order to support the administrational demands on the school across an academic year. You will need to be diligent, have a good eye for detail and be able to use spreadsheets with ease. These skills will be assessed within the interview processes.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Pro Rata: £25,149 (Point 11) to £27,723 (Point 17) (rate is based on 2024-2025, and is also pending confirmation of new rate from April 2025)
£27,269 (FTE) (Point 11) to £30,060 (FTE) (Point 17) (rate is based on 2024-2025, and is also pending confirmation of new rate from April 2025)
Salary Grade: Grade E
Working Pattern: Term Time plus 4 weeks (48.09 weeks)
Working Hours: 37 hours weekly
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Type: Education School based, Administration

Location

Rumworth School
Armadale Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 4TP

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Please download and complete the application form and outline your suitability for this post at Rumworth School in your letter of application, within a maximum of two sides of A4 paper.

All applications should please be returned electronically to Ms Marsha Andrews, the Headteacher’s PA: mandrews@rumworth.bolton.sch.uk

Closing date: 3:00 pm on Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Shortlisting: Thursday 4th September 2025
Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 3:00 pm on Thursday 4th September 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 11th September 2025, with timings TBC

Equal opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore as part of our Safer Recruitment process, references will be requested for all shortlisted applicants. Appointments are also subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS check and being able to provide evidence of your qualifications.

Rumworth School, Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4TP
Telephone: 01204 333600

Job reference: Administrator_HR_Oct2025