School HR & Finance Administrator – Temporary 
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Location
Swinton -
Salary
£Competitive -
Position
Full time, Temporary
About this role
School HR & Finance Administrator – Temporary
Location: Swinton, Salford
Salary: Competitive hourly rate
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm (45-minute break)
Contract: Temporary – initially until the end of the Christmas term, with the possibility of extension
Start Date: ASAP
DBS: Essential
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly organised HR & Finance Administrator to join a welcoming primary school in the Swinton area on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident administrator with a strong background in HR and finance who enjoys a varied role within a busy working environment.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support across HR and financial functions, ensuring accurate record keeping, efficient processes and a professional service to staff and external contacts.
The position offers a competitive hourly rate and is initially expected to continue until the end of the Christmas term, with the possibility of extension.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing administrative support across HR and finance functions.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records.
- Assisting with recruitment administration, onboarding and compliance documentation.
- Supporting absence monitoring and general HR administration.
- Processing invoices, purchase orders and financial documentation.
- Assisting with payment records, reconciliations and general financial administration.
- Maintaining accurate records and updating internal systems.
- Liaising with school staff, suppliers and external contacts.
- Supporting the wider school office with general administrative duties as required.
- Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with school policies and procedures.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience in HR and finance administration is highly desirable.
- Experience working within a school or educational setting would be advantageous.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience using HR, payroll or financial systems would be beneficial.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise competing workloads.
- Professional, discreet and confident handling sensitive information.
- A suitable DBS check is essential.
- Available to start work immediately or at short notice.
Our client is hoping to arrange informal meetings with suitable candidates on Wednesday 21st October 2026.
If you have relevant HR and finance experience and are available for an immediate start, we would love to hear from you!
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