Administrator

St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy in St Leonards-on-Sea invites applications for an Administrator to join its busy school office. The role covers administration, HR, data and finance, and requires a proactive, highly organized individual capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.

The post is permanent, full time (37 hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm), term-time plus INSET days and one extra week. Experience in a school setting and with systems such as Arbor and SIMS is essential.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be highly organised and be able to multi-task, work under pressure and prioritise work in a busy office environment.
• Ability to work using their own initiative and be an effective team member is essential.
• Prior experience of working in a school environment and with school systems such as Arbor and SAMs is essential.

Skills

Organised

Multi-tasking

Work under pressure

Initiative

Team player

Education

Experience in school environment

Tools

Arbor

SIMS/SAMS

Job description

Administrator

St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0NX

As soon as possible

16 October 2026 at 9am

25 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday - Friday (37 hours – between 8am & 4pm)Term Time, including INSET days, + 1 week

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be highly organisedand be able to multi-task, work under pressure and prioritise work in abusy office environment. The ability towork using their own initiative and be an effective team member is essential.Prior experience of working in a school environment and with school systems,such as Arbor, SAMs, is essential.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you a friendly, supportive schooland opportunities for professional development as well as a caring Christiancommunity and fabulous children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy

Organisation type Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11

Dallington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9EE