Regional Administrator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD & career development

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

TKAT is seeking a Regional Administrator for the Essex Regional Team. Based at Hylands Regional Office with hybrid elements, you will oversee regional administrative and organisational processes while maintaining strict confidentiality.

You will act as a key link between central teams and individual academies, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with Trust policies. You will manage HR, payroll support, SCR governance, local purchasing, training allocations, and regional communications,

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration, hybrid work environment.
• Strong GDPR/confidentiality knowledge and data handling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with schools and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ICT systems and school management software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR, recruitment and payroll support activities, inductions and leaver processes.
• Maintain SCR, support census and audits, secure record archiving per retention rules.
• Raise POs, assist local purchasing, track deliveries and lettings.
• Manage regional inbox and support Office Managers across academies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Flexible/hybrid work

Initiative

Confidentiality & GDPR

Effective communication

ICT proficiency

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

MIS

Accounting software

Job description

SHAPE OUR FUTURE: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

Location:Essex Region – Based at Hylands Regional Office (Chelmsford) when required, with hybrid elements (dependent on business

requirements)

Work Basis:Full-time / Flexible / Hybrid

Reporting To:Regional Primary Business Manager

Role:37Hr/Wk, 52 Wk/Yr. Monday to Thursday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, & Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

ROLE OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about creating a supportive, thriving environment where children and people can succeed? Do you have an eye for

detail and a collaborative spirit?

We are looking for a dynamic and dedicatedRegional Administratorto join our Essex Regional Team. This is a fantastic chance to

be part of a vibrant department committed to our vision: 'Achieving More Together.'

The Regional Administrator is responsible for overseeing all administrative and organisational processes within the region while

maintaining strict confidentiality at all times. Serving as a crucial link between central teams and individual academies, this

role ensures efficient operational workflow and compliance with Trust policies and statutory requirements. Forming part of a

shared-service model supporting a number of academies, you will act as a key point of contact for schools and stakeholders,

embodying the Trust’s values, vision, and ethos.

Your key areas of focus will include:

• * HR, Recruitment & Payroll Support:Facilitate new starter recruitment documentation, manage inductions, oversee leaver processes with the People Hub, maintain staff records in MIS and HR systems, and assist with payroll queries, expenses and returns to work.
• * Compliance & Statutory Governance:Oversee and maintain the Single Central Record (SCR), conduct termly SRC audits, support the School Workforce Census, and manage secure record archiving in compliance with statutory retention.
• * Local Financial Operations:Raise purchase orders, assist with local purchasing, monitor deliveries, returns, and lettings.
• * Training & General Administration:Oversee staff training allocation, manage the regional team inbox, support school Office Managers.

We are looking for someone who has:

• * Organisational and Prioritisation Skills: You must be able to plan and organise tasks effectively under pressure and manage a diverse portfolio of responsibilities.
• * A flexible approach to working. Worked in an office and/or hybrid environment
• * Initiative and Self-Motivation: You need the ability to work independently, use your own initiative, and take appropriate action without needing constant supervision.
• * Confidentiality and GDPR Knowledge: You must maintain confidentiality at all times and possess a strong working knowledge of GDPR to handle sensitive staff and school data securely.
• * Excellent communication skills: The role requires excellent listening skills alongside effective written and verbal communication, as you will serve as a key point of contact for schools, staff, and external stakeholders.
• * IT Proficiency: You are expected to be experienced with ICT systems, specifically Google Suite or MS Office, and ideally familiar with school management information systems (MIS) and accounting software.

Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, we can offer you:

• * Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
• * Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work-life balance
• * The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
• * Cycle to work scheme
• * Free eye tests
• * Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and

Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of

outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work

together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We

place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring

a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and

barring service check.

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests

outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to

individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all

suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the

recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways

that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.