Business Support Administrator NEW

Pathway Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Scheme

LG Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Sick pay

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

Worle Community School Academy is seeking a part-time Business Support Administrator to provide essential operational support. You will work with the Operations Manager to handle admin tasks, greet visitors, answer calls, and maintain accurate records for staff and students.

This role offers 18.5 hours per week (three days), term-time plus 2 INSET days, with a supportive environment and safeguarding commitment. An opportunity to contribute to efficient school operations and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and administration skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, prioritise tasks and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and adapt to changing needs.
• Builds strong, positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Good general IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer phone calls, and respond to parent or public inquiries.
• Manage staff calendars and schedule meetings.
• Enter student and staff information into school software and keep spreadsheets up to date.
• Help organise travel, bookings, and paperwork for school outings and visits.
• Assist with monitoring students during break times when needed.
• Follow school procedures and policies to ensure the school site remains safe and secure.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Communication

IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4+)

Job description

# Business Support AdministratorEmployer: Worle Community School AcademyLocation: Weston-super-Mare, SomersetContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: until 31/08/2027Salary: PATH 4. £26,429 FTE, £11,191 proratedPosted: 18th September 2026Expires: 25th September 2026 09:00 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1574915* Share :* Print**Job title**: Business Support Administrator**Salary**: PATH 4. £26,429 FTE, £11,191 prorated**Hours**: 18.5 hours per week**Working days**: 3 days per week, to be discussed at interview**Working weeks**: Term time only + 2 INSET days**Contract type**: Fixed term until 31/08/2027**About the role**As Business Support Administrator you will provide crucial support to keep school operations running smoothly. You’ll work with the Operations Manager to handle administrative tasks and create a welcoming environment for visitors and the school community.Main duties and responsibilities include:* Greet visitors, answer phone calls, and respond to parent or public inquiries* manage staff calendars and schedule meetings.* Enter student and staff information into school software and keep spreadsheets up to date.* Help organise travel, bookings, and paperwork for school outings and visits.* Assist with monitoring students during break times when needed.* Follow school procedures and policies to ensure the school site remains safe and secure.**About you**We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable and has a positive approach to customer service.You will:* Have excellent organisation and administration skills* Possess the ability to stay calm under pressure, priorities tasks and pay close attention to detail* Be able to work independently, take initiative and adapt to changing needs* Builds strong, positive relationships with students, staff and families* Have strong adaptable IT skills* Be a positive role model for staff and students alike* Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing* Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people* Have a good general education (GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English or Level 2 equivalent)**About us**At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD to be a part of Worle. We aim to be:**P**repared**R**espectful**O**ptimistic**U**nderstanding**D**eterminedAt Worle Community School we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.We can offer you:* Happy, engaging students* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Access to a fully funded Healthcare Scheme for all employees and their dependants* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 25th September. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 29th September. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact us to arrange that.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.