Education Administrative Officer

THE EXETER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

THE EXETER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE seeks an Education Administrative Officer to deliver clerking and administrative support within the Education Team in Exeter. The role requires governance expertise, clear communication with schools and stakeholders, and efficient data handling.

Working 21.75 hours per week (0.6 FTE) with potential for hybrid working and travel across Devon, including Plymouth and Torbay. DBS disclosure will be sought as part of the appointment process.

Qualifications

• Provide a clerking service for governance bodies.
• Ensure compliance with governance legislation and good practice.
• Communicate effectively with the team and board members to support governance and administration.
• Develop and manage Education Services processes, procedures and policy.
• Handle written and oral communications and manage information/materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerking support to the Education team and board.
• Ensure governance processes are followed and documented.
• Coordinate communications with schools, academies and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement education governance procedures and policies.

Skills

Clerking service

Governance compliance

Team communication

Education governance

Data management

Job description

Diocesan Staff

Education Administrative Officer

Salary £15,000.00 - £16,699.20 - 0.6 FTE per annum (£25,000.00 – £27,832.00 (1.0 FTE) depending on experience

Closing date for applications: 25th October 2026

Interview date: 9/11/2026

Hours: 21.75

Role Title – Education Administrative Officer
Department – Education
Contract Type – Part-time
Hours – 21.75 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Normal Place of Work – The Old Deanery, The Cloisters, Exeter, EX1 1HS, with travel expected throughout Devon, including Plymouth and Torbay and potential for hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to work within the Diocese of Exeter’s Education Team to provide an efficient and effective administrative, organisational, and clerking support service that promotes effective internal governance and communication internally and externally with schools, academies, and stakeholders.

The Education Administrative Officer role requires a high degree of proficiency across the domains of:

• Provision of a clerking service.
• Compliance with governance legislation and good governance practice.
• Communication with the team and board members to enable effective support, guidance, and administrative functions.
• Education Services processes, procedures, and policy development.
• Written and oral communications.
• Information and data management.
• Multi agency team working and relationship building.

The Education Administrative Officer will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service in connection with this role. The normal place of work will be the diocesan offices in the Old Deanery, The Cloisters, Exeter, EX1 1HS with the possibility of some home working. There is the expectation of occasional travel throughout the county of Devon (including Plymouth and Torbay).

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Susan Lockwood, Director of Education ([e-mail]).