[260916] AP Administrator

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development

Job summary

Reach South Multi Academy Trust is seeking an AP Administrator in Bodmin to provide comprehensive administrative support across the provision, ensuring key operational, financial, HR and compliance processes run efficiently.

You will often be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, contractors and external agencies, helping to create a welcoming and professional environment. Role is 16 hours per week, term-time only, with flexibility discussed at offer stage.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at C/4 or above.
• Experience in a busy administrative environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to school leaders and staff.
• Manage correspondence, data entry, filing and general office administration.
• Be the first point of contact for visitors, deliveries and enquiries.
• Support premises and health & safety compliance processes.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and financial records.
• Liaise with supply agencies and support staff onboarding.
• Support exam administration and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate records and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent worker

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry systems

Job description

Post: AP Administrator

Location: ACE WRAP Bodmin, 16 Callywith Gate, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2RQ

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade D point 8-14 - £27,709 - £30,515

Actual Salary Range: £10,663.19 - £11,72.99

Contract Type: Permanent, part-time, term-time only

Contract Hours: 16 per week

For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, job share, compressed hours, or staggered hours. Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.

To see more about the school please see our applicant pack - ACE Schools Applicant Pack

ACE Schools is seeking a dedicated AP Administrator to support the smooth and effective operation of our alternative provision setting. Working alongside a small, committed team of teachers, teaching assistants and pastoral staff, you will play a vital role in supporting young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs.

About the role

As AP Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the provision, ensuring that key operational, financial, HR and compliance processes run efficiently. You will often be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, contractors and external agencies, helping to create a welcoming and professional environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to school leaders and staff.
• Managing correspondence, data entry, filing and general office administration.
• Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, deliveries and enquiries.
• Supporting premises and health & safety compliance processes.
• Processing purchase orders, invoices and financial records.
• Liaising with supply agencies and supporting staff onboarding processes.
• Supporting exam administration and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring confidentiality at all times.

About the successful candidate

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics.
• Experience working in a busy administrative environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with financial administration and office systems.
• Knowledge of compliance, health & safety or premises-related processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

About the School

Welcome to ACE schools. At ACE we are proud to provide education to young people aged from 4-16 who are not currently accessing mainstream or special school provision.

Our school supports young people from all over the region with provisions in Cornwall, Plymouth and Exeter. Our school prides itself on providing a trauma informed approach to all of our young people ensuring that everyone’s learning is tailored to them as individuals.

Our provisions are tailored to the specific needs of our young people with highly trained staff delivering group teaching, one to one support, and outreach into the community ensuring that we have an adaptability that makes us specialists in our field.

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit those who can demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at [e-mail].

Closing date: for applications is 27/09/2026

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Week beginning 05/10/2026

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.