School Administrator - Cornerstone Academy Trust

Devon County Council; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is seeking two School Administrators to join their dynamic team in Exeter. This role involves managing administrative functions, providing support across several services, and requires exceptional communication and IT skills. Opportunities for training and professional development are included, along with a supportive environment focused on children's welfare.

Benefits

Heavily discounted childcare

Health and cycle-to-work schemes

Subsidised meals from in-house chefs

Free tea and coffee

Commitment to ongoing professional development

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, can-do attitude with multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage key admin functions using Microsoft 365 and MIS systems.
• Support nursery administration or HR administration tasks.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

IT Skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft 365

MIS systems

Job description

School Administrator - Cornerstone Academy Trust

• Multiple Locations
• Multiple Terms

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

• Hours: 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday
  
• Heavily discounted childcare
• Health and cycle-to-work schemes
• Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs
• Free tea and coffee
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• State-of-the-art IT equipment

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 do not need 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:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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.

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Be the engine behind our schools’ success.

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

Interview Date: Arranged upon receipt of suitable applications.

• Occupational Group HR & Recruitment Administrative, Secretarial & Office Support
  
• Salary Details

  £26,000 FTE (£22,300 actual salary)

  
  
• Job Term Permanent
  
• Appointment Type Full Time Term Time
  
• Hours
  

  Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (term time)