Administrator

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™; Exeter; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The established Exeter education provider is seeking a School Administrator to join on a temp-to-perm basis. This full-time, office-based role supports day-to-day school operations and serves as a first point of contact for parents, pupils and staff.

Key requirements include prior school admin experience, safeguarding knowledge, and strong MS Office skills. Working hours are standard Monday to Friday with DBS check. Salary is £13.45+ per hour; sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or education setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong written and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support, including producing reports, arranging meetings, taking minutes and monitoring key deadlines.
• Act as a professional first point of contact for parents, carers, pupils, visitors, agencies and other education professionals.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of school policies, procedures and administrative processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals while maintaining positive, professional and supportive relationships.

Skills

Administration experience

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Organisation skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

£13.45+ per hour | Office Based | Exeter

Company Overview

An established independent education provider in Exeter is looking to welcome an experienced School Administrator to its team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a full-time, year-round position within a supportive educational environment where professionalism, empathy and strong organisation are highly valued.

Role Overview

As School Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the school, helping to ensure its day-to-day operations run smoothly and effectively. You will be a key point of contact for colleagues, parents, carers, pupils and external professionals, so excellent communication skills and the ability to approach sensitive situations with compassion are essential.

This is an office-based role working Monday to Friday, with working hours such as 8am to 4pm, 8.30am to 4.30pm or 9am to 5pm.

Responsibilities of the School Administrator:

• Provide general administrative support, including producing reports, arranging meetings, taking minutes and monitoring key deadlines.
• Act as a professional first point of contact for parents, carers, pupils, visitors, agencies and other education professionals.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of school policies, procedures and administrative processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals while maintaining positive, professional and supportive relationships.

Requirements of the School Administrator:

• Previous administration experience, ideally within a school, education or similar environment.
• An understanding of safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education, with knowledge of SEN policies and practices advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel, alongside excellent written, interpersonal and organisational abilities.
• A compassionate and professional approach, with the confidence to provide appropriate support during sensitive situations.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

• Hourly pay dependent on experience.
• Temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive recruitment process. We actively seek to hire talented individuals from various backgrounds and ensure our practices are unbiased, evaluating every candidate based on their unique qualifications and potential.