Senior Administrator - The Shoreline Academy (Secondary) (Wave Multi Academy Trust)

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shoreline Academy, part of Wave Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a highly organised Senior Administrator in North Devon to provide administrative, financial and operational support. You will work with leaders, staff, pupils and families to ensure smooth day-to-day running and maintain accurate records with a focus on confidentiality.

January 2027 start date. Responsibilities include coordinating administrative processes and contributing to an outstanding educational environment for pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience providing admin, financial and operational support in an education setting.
• Strong organisational and communication skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and coordinating administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative, financial and operational support within The Shoreline Academy.
• Work closely with school leaders, staff, pupils, parents and external agencies to ensure smooth day-to-day running.
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate administrative processes to support operational efficiency.
• Contribute to a positive and welcoming environment for pupils, families and visitors.

Skills

Highly organised

Proactive

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

The expected start date is January 2027.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Administrator to provide high-quality administrative, financial and operational support within the academy. As a key member of the administration team, you will work closely with leaders, staff, pupils, parents and external agencies to ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the school.
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. You will play an important role in supporting school operations, maintaining accurate records, co-ordinating administrative processes and contributing to a positive and welcoming environment for our pupils, families and visitors.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team, making a meaningful contribution to the delivery of outstanding educational provision and helping to ensure the best possible outcomes for every pupil.
For a full list of duties, please see the job description below.

About the Academy

The Shoreline Academy is located in Barnstable, North Devon.
We aim to focus on emotional needs and development in a whole-academy environment. We recognise that all children are different and learn at different rates. Individuals should feel supported and challenged in their learning. Sometimes children face barriers to learning; in a Nurturing environment, staff provide support, guidance and model positive relationships.
Our aim is to work closely with primary and secondary schools in North Devon and beyond to provide support to the most vulnerable pupils.
Our pupils come to us at various points throughout their schooling, usually as a result of their school placement having broken down. Our purpose is to support pupils to create an environment where everyone can grow and develop, as they become responsible citizens and lifelong learners. Our role is to help pupils get back on track, either through a transition to a more permanent education setting or, for our older pupils, by completing Year 11 with The Shoreline Academy.
We work closely with a diverse range of outside agencies, both statutory and voluntary, so that our pupils and their families can access the support and guidance they need. We are committed to tailoring our curriculum to meet the needs of our pupils, developing a range of skills, knowledge, attitudes and understanding so all our pupils can aspire to reach their full potential.

Wave Trust: What we believe and what we do

Wave are an established and successful Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health unit ‘Sowenna’) and a Special Academy.
We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 - 19 across Devon and Cornwall. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1,000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff.

We aim to

• Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
• Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.
• Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. Promoting emotional well-being and self-esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community.
• Respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and express their needs and desires.
• Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils’ families, schools and other agencies.
• Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.

Our Values

Evidence shows that the values we embody empower young people to succeed; these are the values we are looking for when we recruit new staff or work with new stakeholders.

BE POSITIVE
We value positivity, no matter what the circumstances. It is our intention to stay constructive, optimistic and confident, both for and with our young people and their families.

HAVE EMPATHY
We are kind, we have empathy. We consider the consequences of our decisions, large and small, on those around us.

SHOW RESPECT
We conduct ourselves in ways that earn the trust of those around us. We respect each other and those we work with.

WORK AS ONE TEAM
We depend on teamwork and the relationships we have. When we work together we are stronger. Together we will achieve more.

BE INCLUSIVE
Everybody is treated fairly and equally; no-one is marginalised or left behind. We are inclusive, we embrace the human spirit. We value diversity of people and thought.

Wave Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 2020 & 2023). 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.
We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received. To ensure you are considered for this role, please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.

Senior Administrator - The Shoreline Academy (Secondary) (Wave Multi Academy Trust) Devon, UK