Rochdale Council
HR/Finance Administrator
HR/Finance Administrator at Rochdale Council, based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, paying £25,744 - £27,927 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £25,744 - £27,927 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Rochdale, Greater Manchester
- Closing date
- Sector
- Bookkeeper
- DBS check
16% below the typical rate for bookkeeper
Reference 12985
About the role
Grade: Grade 5 (SCP 12 – 17)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Working Pattern: Term Time Only
Actual Salary: £25,744 - £27,927
Interview Date: W/C 16th November 2026 TBC
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service provides a supportive, nurturing, and highly personalised learning environment for pupils who are unable to access mainstream education. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented administrator with a strong HR focus to provide high-quality support to our busy setting. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and compliant running of all HR related functions and will be a key point of contact for supporting managers and staff across the provision.
HR Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update staff records and HR systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
- Support recruitment processes, including advert administration, interview coordination, and pre-employment checks
- Manage safer recruitment documentation in line with safeguarding requirements
- Assist with onboarding and induction processes for new staff
- Monitor and record staff attendance, absence, and leave
- Provide administrative support for HR casework (e.g., meetings, note-taking, documentation)
- Liaise with payroll and ensure timely submission of relevant staffing information
- Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and statutory requirement
Finance Key Responsibilities
- Purchase Orders
- Invoice Processing
- Bank Reconciliation
- Journals
- Mileage Claims
What We Offer:
- Term time working pattern with additional structured weeks
- Ongoing training, CPD, and professional development
- The opportunity to change lives and be part of an inspiring journey
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to [email removed] by 11:59pm on Monday 1st June 2026.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Reference: 12985 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 15 Nov 2026 · Listed via Rochdale Council
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