School Specialist Administrator: Community, Attendance & HR

Mounts Bay Academy; Heamoor; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mounts Bay Academy seeks a motivated Specialist Administrator to join our school team. You will be the friendly face for students, parents, teachers, and leaders, handling a variety of admin tasks to keep the school running smoothly.

The role covers community engagement, HR support, attendance and finance, with a collaborative trust environment that supports professional development and inclusion.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent; NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Proven administrative background, preferably in an educational setting, with experience managing administrative systems.
• Strong IT proficiency with Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MIS experience (Arbor).

Responsibilities

• Be the key point of contact for staff, families, visitors and external partners.
• Manage the school’s website, social media, app updates and admissions processes.
• Support attendance and pastoral work with families and pastoral teams.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding of new staff, cover coordination and HR records.
• Assist with local purchasing, trip payments, and MIS database records (Arbor).

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English)

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Office 365

Word

Excel

Outlook

Arbor MIS

Job description

Mounts Bay Academy seeks a motivated Specialist Administrator to join our school team. You will be the friendly face for students, parents, teachers, and leaders, handling a variety of admin tasks to keep the school running smoothly.

The role covers community engagement, HR support, attendance and finance, with a collaborative trust environment that supports professional development and inclusion.