School Administrator - Maternity Cover

Court Fields School; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Voluntary pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Charity events

Wellbeing provision

Flexible working

Personal Day entitlement

Free car parking

On-site catering

Job summary

Court Fields School is seeking a part-time School Administrator to cover a maternity leave, up to 25 hours per week during term time plus INSET days. You will be the frontline contact for pupils, parents, staff and visitors, keeping administrative processes running smoothly and efficiently.

We value organised, professional candidates who can manage busy front-desk duties, handle inquiries promptly, and support a friendly, efficient school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy school administration.
• Excellent customer service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Ability to manage administrative systems efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day school operations.
• Be the first point of contact for visitors and stakeholders.
• Maintain administrative systems professionally.

Skills

Organised

Customer service

Communication

Job description

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