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[Needanewadventure2021]

Hi

I have 18 years of admin experience across different sectors at a senior level, just never in a school setting.
I am extremely unhappy in my current job and want a complete change. I feel working in a school will fit well around my child and feel I have plenty of admin experience to be able to undertake the position in a school well but was wondering how I would go about this without gaining any experience in a school setting? Also I only have A levels and no NVQ's however I am happy to undertake additional training.

Are there any school administrators out there? Any advice? Is there any possibility to progress in the future?

TIA x

I'm a Business Manager whose leaving a Primary after a year. The hours are crazy, I do around 10-15 hrs extra free each week and pretty much responsible for everything that's no curriculum. I'm knackered by the time the school holidays come round and paid only 32hrs (4 days a week) Term Time + 2 Weeks. I work on/off on my day off, evenings and weekends and I'm not slow. I have to sit in the main office so I get pulled into dealing with parents/child/walking to classes. It's impossible to type one email without being interrupted to clear up sick/sort a jammed photocopier/call a parent/asking where a staff member is etc. majority of teachers are badly organised so decide they want curriculum supplies yesterday, you never get a lunch break or coffee break and just end up giving, giving and more giving. It's relentless. The more you do the more you have to do. Staff are lovely but only office staff cannot claim overtime so the admin is run by staff working for free. People just burn out and get fed up with it. Inability to recruit due to low salaries now home working is readily available isn't helping. Site are becoming more responsible for compliance with no pay rises so they too keep leaving. Anything goes wrong, the office is the first to be asked why.
Yes, the holidays are good, but BMs end up working at some point every holiday to sit off finance, get supplies delivered and induct contractors. It's a varied role but incredibly demanding and responsible with no real pay for it all.
I'm leaving, doubling my salary with 2/3rds home working, but will miss the people

@tadpole73 you've summed it up really well. Can I ask what you're moving on to do?

Agree with everything everyone has said about the hours/demands

I'm a data manager for a large secondary - I'm relocating and the boss is so concerned about recruiting for my post she's offering fully remote working.

I think schools will have to work on ways to make their support roles more attractive.