Senior Administrator

Wmjobs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Telford Primary Free School in Priorslee is seeking a Senior Administrator to join a progressive multi academy trust. The role is permanent, with 36.25 hours weekly (term time plus 5 PD days) and a fixed salary of £23,304 per annum, with a 9 October 2026 closing date.

The successful candidate will work in a customer-facing capacity, supporting children, parents and staff. The ideal applicant will be friendly, professional and respectful, capable of working independently and as part of a

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable but training will be provided.
• Friendly, professional and respectful approach with a commitment to positive relationships with children, parents, governors, staff and visitors.
• Must be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• This is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Job description

Senior Administrator

Thomas Telford Primary Free School, Priorslee

Required: ASAP

Permanent

Days/Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.15pm (half hour lunch) 36.25 hours Term Time plus 5 PD days

Salary: £23,304per annum

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026 at 12pm

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is a new primary school, which joined the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust in September 2025. The TTMAT has a proven track record of excellence and is at the forefront on educational developments nationally. In June 2024, our sister school, Redhill Primary Academy was awarded Ofsted’s highest accolade, after being rated Outstanding in all areas of the inspection framework, stating that all pupils thrive both academically as well as personally and socially. To learn more about either Thomas Telford Primary Free School or Redhill Primary Academy, visit our website pages at https://ttprimaryschool.co.uk or Home - Redhill Primary Academy

Due to ongoing growth, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, efficient, and enthusiastic Senior Administrator to join Thomas Telford Primary Free School. The ideal candidates will be friendly, professional, and respectful, with a strong commitment to building positive relationships with children, parents, governors, staff, and visitors. They must have the ability to work on their own initiative and work effectively as part of a team.

Experience of working in a school environment, and especially knowledge of school management systems and attendance procedures is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. We can offer you a great working environment, a supportive and friendly team, plus professional development opportunities.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.

This school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with barred list (for regulated activity posts) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024), such as an online check, suitable references, ID checks, and proof of qualifications (where appropriate). This post also requires checks under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006, which includes a criminal record self-disclosure form to be completed and returned prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as amended. Please see the safeguarding policies on the school website: Key Information | Thomas Telford Primary Free School