School Administrator

Blackdown Education Partnership; Wellington; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing provision

Flexible working

Personal Day entitlement

Free car parking

On-site catering

Job summary

Court Fields School in Wellington, Somerset seeks a part-time School Administrator to cover maternity leave. 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET), NJC Grade 14, Point 4 (£26,016 FTE). The role focuses on welcoming visitors, supporting administration, and delivering excellent customer service.

The post offers flexible working opportunities, a pension scheme, and CPD development. It is a fixed-term contract with an anticipated end date of October 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in school admin or front-desk roles is advantageous.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Organised, professional, and reliable with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors; manage front desk and reception.
• Support day-to-day school office administration and records.
• Assist with events, scheduling, and routine correspondence during maternity cover.

Skills

Customer service

Administration

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

# School AdministratorEmployer: Court Fields SchoolLocation: Wellington, SomersetContract Type: TemporaryHours: Part TimeContract Length: To cover a period of maternitySalary: NJC Grade 14, Point 4 (£26,016 FTE)Posted: 6th November 2026Expires: 20th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1583040Job Reference: SADMIN1126* Share :* Print**School Administrator****Part time, up to 25 hours per week****Temporary, to cover a period of maternity leave with an expected end date of October 2027, although this may be sooner****NJC Grade 14, Point 4 (£26,016 FTE)****39 weeks per year, term time plus INSET days**At Court Fields School, we are seeking an organised, professional, and enthusiastic School Administrator to join our dedicated team on a fixed term basis to cover a period of maternity leave.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a busy school environment and is committed to providing outstanding customer service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors. As School Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the school. You will be the first point of contact for many visitors and stakeholders and will ensure that administrative systems are managed efficiently and professionally.What you can expect from us:• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities,• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.• Flexible working opportunities.• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.• Free car parking.• On-site catering facilities, all of which provide health and nutritious meals at a low cost.**Closing date: 9am on Friday 20th November 2026****Interview dates: w/c Monday 23rd November 2026****INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, EARLY APPLICATION IS ADVISED.**### AttachmentsApp Pack - Mat cover admin### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership 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 underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.