Administrator with Pastoral Focus

Heritage High School; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage High School is seeking an Administrator with Pastoral Focus to join the office team. The role requires efficient administration and a supportive approach to pupils and staff, with a strong emphasis on pastoral duties and safeguarding.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, highly organised and proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word, delivering a high standard of service across the school. 37 hours weekly, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, both verbally and written, with a keen eye for detail.
• Proficient in using Microsoft packages including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective administrative service with a focus on pastoral duties.
• Join a dedicated office team committed to outstanding service.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Administrator with Pastoral Focus

Grade 2 £23,420- £23,769 actual salary per annum (£26,016 - £27,274FTE)

Working pattern: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks working

Contract term: Permanent

The School:

Heritage High School is a happy, safe and stimulating place to work and learn and it is our determination to continually improve that sets us apart from other schools. We believe that learning should be fun, challenging and stimulating and the quality of our people lives at the heart of achieving our goals.

The role:

Heritage High School is looking for an Administrator with responsibility for Pastoral to join the office team. The Administrator role will require you to demonstrate an excellent understanding of administrative processes to provide an efficient and effective service. The successful candidate will join a dedicated, hardworking team committed to providing an outstanding service.

The person:

The ideal candidate for this role will be enthusiastic and hard working. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills, both verbally and written, with a keen eye for detail. We are looking for a person who is proficient in using the various Microsoft packages including Excel and word.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• We takethe wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Applications must arrive by: Midday Sunday 04 October 2026

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 08 October 2026

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.