Administrator - Lydbury North CE Primary School (DHMAT)

Shropshire Council; Lydbury North; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council is seeking an Administrator to deliver administrative, financial, and organisational support within a school setting. The role works under the Headteacher and may require flexibility to support across multiple school sites, with a 30-hour working week and placement on SHR Grade 6, SCP 8–11.

The post includes safeguarding requirements and an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process, with start date anticipated for December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative, financial, and organisational processes within the school environment under the direction of senior leadership.
• Provide effective support in planning, coordination, and development of school support services to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
• May work across more than one school site to provide flexible support as required.

Job description

Job Profile Title: Administrator
Salary: SHR Grade 6, SCP 8 – 11
Working Hours: 30 hours
Responsible To: Headteacher
Required start date: 01/12/2026

Job Purpose

Responsible for delivering administrative, financial, and organisational processes within the school environment under the direction of senior leadership and the Trust’s Central Team, to provide effective support in the planning, coordination, and development of school support services to ensure efficient day-to-day operations. As the school operates closely with other Trust schools, the postholder may be required to provide support and work flexibly across more than one school site as required.

Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment

The Trust and our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. All support staff posts are subject to the Asylum and Immigration requirements. It is essential to have all due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and follow all associated child protection and safeguarding policies as adopted by the Trust to ensure:

• Policies are fully implemented and followed by all staff.
• Sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable the designated safeguarding leads and other staff to discharge their responsibilities, including taking part in inter‑agency meetings and contributing to the assessment of children.
• All staff and volunteers feel able to raise concerns about unsafe practice regarding children and such concerns are addressed sensitively and effectively in a timely manner.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules. If you are barred from working with children, you will be committing a criminal offence by applying for this post.

Closing Date: 06/11/2026 - Midday
Interview Date: 12/11/2026

Attached documents

Administrator – Application Pack