School Hub Administrator

Cornerstone Academy Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised meals from in-house chefs

Professional development

Discounted childcare in clubs and holi

Job summary

Cornerstone Academy Trust in Exeter is seeking a dedicated administrator to join the large admin team. The role supports teachers and outreach programmes across the Southwest region, coordinating calendars and providing comprehensive administrative help for curriculum hubs.

The role requires strong communication, meticulous organisation, and proficiency with Microsoft 365. It offers a 40-week term-time schedule, a structured pension, health benefits, and development opportunities in a

Qualifications

• Exceptionally personable with strong communication skills (in person and on the phone).
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Confident using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Excel).
• A team player with a “get the job done” attitude.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate calendars for school and outreach programme events and visits.
• Support in the coordination and management of events, such as training days and conferences.
• Oversee curriculum hub email inboxes, responding in a professional and timely manner.
• Administrate the trust device asset register and software subscriptions, providing support to staff as required.
• Liaise with stakeholders, schools and staff around school and hub activities.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft 365

Team player

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

We are wishing to recruit a new administrator to start in September to join our large and talented administration team who provide excellent administrative support to the wider education community of teachers and schools within the Southwest region and beyond, as part of curriculum hubs programme. A key part of the role will include the coordination and administrative support of teachers and outreach programmes to ensure we deliver the highest quality education.

Your Role

• Coordinate calendars for school and outreach programme events and visits
• Support in the coordination and management of events, such as training days and conferences
• Oversee curriculum hub email inboxes, responding in a professional and timely manner
• Administrate the trust device asset register and software subscriptions, providing support to staff as required
• Liaise with stakeholders, schools and staff around school and hub activities

What We're Looking For

• Exceptionally personable with strong communication skills (in person and on the phone)
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail
• Confident using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Excel)
• A team player with a “get the job done” attitude
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities

What We Offer

• Generous pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised meals from our in-house chefs
• Professional development
• Discounted childcare in our clubs and holiday schemes
• State-of-the-art IT equipment

Working Hours

This position is for a fixed term until 31st August 2027 initially, depending on future grant funding. This term time only (40 week) role will be based at one of schools in Exeter. The hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday with a 30-minute lunch break. The full-time equivalent salary will commence in the region of £25,660 per annum but will be adjusted for working 40 weeks of the year.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 11th October 2026

Interview dates:Interviews may happen as we receive suitable applications

Safeguarding & Compliance

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.

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.