School Administrator

Cornerstone Academy Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational organization in Exeter is looking for a School Administrator to support operations across seven schools. The role involves managing key admin functions, providing excellent service to staff and families, and supporting HR and nursery administration tasks. Ideal candidates will have exceptional communication skills, strong IT proficiency, and a proactive attitude toward their work. We offer training, career development opportunities, and various perks including heavily discounted childcare and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Heavily discounted childcare

Health and cycle-to-work schemes

Generous pension scheme

Subsidised meals

Free tea and coffee

Ongoing professional development

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and MIS systems.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Be the friendly face at reception and the helpful voice on the phone.
• Manage key admin functions using Microsoft 365 and our MIS systems.
• Support services including nurseries, transport, catering, and clubs.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Ability to manage under pressure

Tools

Microsoft 365

MIS systems

Job description

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School Administrator

Be at the Heart of School and Trust Operations!

School Administrators – 2 Roles Available | Exeter | Start ASAP

Are you a people person with a passion for organisation? Join our dynamic admin team at Cornerstone Academy Trust and help support over 2,500 pupils and their families across our seven schools.

Your Role

• Be the friendly face at reception and the helpful voice on the phone.
• Manage key admin functions using Microsoft 365 and our MIS systems.
• Support a wide range of services including nurseries, transport, catering, and clubs.

Specialist Focus Areas

• Post 1 – Nursery Administration: Manage applications, funding returns, and invoicing.
• Post 2 – HR Administration: Handle recruitment, staff onboarding, payroll updates, personnel records, arrange meetings and take minutes.

Both these roles come with training and career development opportunities. Whilst you will be responsible for these focus areas you will be part of the wider admin team and will therefore also support in the overall administration of the Trust.

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a love for multitasking.
• A skill for managing under pressure and achieving deadlines.

What We Offer

• Salary : £26,000 FTE | Actual : From £22,300 (term time)
• Hours : 8 : 30am–5 : 00pm, Monday to Friday

Perks

• Heavily discounted childcare
• Health and cycle-to-work schemes
• Generous pension scheme
• Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs
• Free tea and coffee
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• State-of-the-art IT equipment

Apply Today

Be the engine behind our schools’ success.

Interviews arranged upon receipt of suitable applications

Please complete the online application form

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.

Safeguarding Statement

Cornerstone Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.