School Administrator — Calm, Efficient Office Leader

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage £14.82

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd is seeking a School Administrator in Exeter for a full-time temporary role. The position is office based with daytime hours (8am–4pm, 8.30am–4.30pm or 9am–5pm) and pays £14.82 per hour DOE.

You will support day-to-day school operations and act as a friendly first point of contact for parents, pupils and professionals. The role requires previous school-based admin experience, safeguarding knowledge, and strong Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience, ideally gained in a school, education or similar setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• Excellent written, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general administrative support, including preparing reports, organising meetings, taking minutes and tracking key deadlines.
• Act as a professional first point of contact for parents, carers, pupils, visitors, agencies and other education professionals.
• Support the implementation and review of school policies, procedures and administrative processes.
• Build positive, professional working relationships with colleagues and external professionals.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cathedral Appointments Ltd is seeking a School Administrator in Exeter for a full-time temporary role. The position is office based with daytime hours (8am–4pm, 8.30am–4.30pm or 9am–5pm) and pays £14.82 per hour DOE.

You will support day-to-day school operations and act as a friendly first point of contact for parents, pupils and professionals. The role requires previous school-based admin experience, safeguarding knowledge, and strong Excel/Word skills.