AdministratorEDV/2026/SCEPS/79527

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox benefits

Job summary

Sywell CE Primary, a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, is seeking an Administrator to deliver clerical, administrative, financial and secretarial support to the school, while upholding confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

The role offers a supportive, values-driven environment with safeguarding responsibilities and opportunities for professional development within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical, administrative, financial and secretarial support to the school.
• Support staff, children and families while maintaining confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Job description

Administrator

Contract Type: Permanent. Pay Grade: Grade F6 to F7. Full Time Salary: £26,846 to £27,274. Actual Salary: £21,819.63 to £22,167.49. Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks a year. Starting: ASAP.

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic, professional Administrator to work within our school, who understands the importance of efficient and effective administrative services. This role will provide important clerical, administrative, financial, secretarial, management and executive services to the school, both internally and externally. Working with and supporting the staff, children, their families and the wider community within and outside of the school. This role would suit those with great attention to detail, and a drive to produce quality and consistent work while always maintaining confidentiality and abiding by GDPR.

We are a small, village school that prides itself on the approach to all aspects of school life being founded in our school values of love, fellowship and respect. We have a passion and love for nature, and outdoor learning is part of the curriculum offer for all children in the school. The learning environments both inside and outside the school are inviting, engaging and nurturing. We show our love of God’s natural world through our creation themed internal decoration and external offerings of Forest School, an outdoor classroom and covered learning areas.

We Are Looking To Appoint Someone Who

• Is enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
• will ensure all children feel safe, happy and able to learn,
• will create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• understands how to tackle challenging behaviour in children with respect and understanding, following the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.
• understands our children and our community and who is able to build supportive and respectful relationships with children whilst maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s Code of Conduct.
• who is prepared to undertake appropriate CPD to develop their skills including First Aid training and annual Safeguarding / Child Protection training.
• understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare - both at home and in school.

In Return, We Will Offer

• A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported.
• Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn.
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.
• A rewarding working environment, within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our brand-new partnership with Perkbox.
• Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the Peterborough Diocese, with wider development, training and career opportunities.

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office by phone or by email:

[e-mail]

01604 644565

Sywell CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

More information about the school and the Trust can be found on the following websites:

• https://www.sywellceprimaryschool.org.uk/
• https://www.pdet.org.uk/

For more information see our Job Description and Personal Specifications.

PDET, and all of our schools, are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer.