Administrator
The Promise School, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1GH9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade C5 - 37.5 hours per week for 41 weeks per year
Administrator job summary
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is seeking a driven and enthusiastic Administrator to join our team.
We are a brand new specialist school situated on the edge of picturesque Dartmoor. It is an incredible honour to be entrusted with the responsibility of shaping our new school to deliver a truly bespoke educational experience that will allow your child to thrive and flourish.
Our school currently offers education to 80 students and aims to grow in the coming years to accommodate 100 students.
All our students have EHCPs (education, health and care plans) with SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) as an identified need. The majority of students also have additional special educational needs such as communication and interaction difficulties, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and ASD (autism spectrum disorder).
At the heart of our school, we are committed to supporting the young people in our care to build their self-esteem and confidence, develop meaningful and positive friendships and engage in a curriculum that will allow them to find success in their adult lives.
The Promise School team believe passionately in enabling the young people in their care to unlock this potential through building consistent and caring relationships, innovative teaching and a skilful understanding of the needs of every child.
Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018. We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.
Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.
As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Access to Discounts
- CPD opportunities
- Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package
- Long Service Days
- On site Parking
- Excellent Training Package
- Employee Recognition Scheme
Why choose DMAT?
DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.
The role will be based at The Promise School but it is expected there will be occasional travel to other Trust educational settings and offices.
Summary of the Role:
Providing administrative and organisational support to the school that will involve dealing with sensitive and confidential information regarding staff and pupils. It is essential to maintain the highest level of confidentiality in relation to all school matters.
To ensure the smooth day to day operation of the administrative service to the school. Maintaining and devising efficient and effective processes and procedures including overseeing and monitoring the use of school systems.
Coordinating, preparing, and issuing communication with parents and staff within the school as required.
Supporting the Principal with compliance processes such as the Single Central Record and Health and Safety.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
This role is primarily to support the principal in the day-to- day effective running of the school, ensuring the systems, practices, and events are coordinated efficiently and expediently. Escalating queries appropriately and in a timely way so as to give assurance and confidence to the enquirer. This role will work closely with school staff to provide efficient support across the school to ensure uninterrupted learning and education to create a great pupil experience
Maintaining school records so as to ensure compliance with statutory and organisational policies and regulations including safeguarding. Coordinating the completion of the Single Central Record and ensuring routine checks are undertaken in conjunction with the Principal and/or Designated Safeguarding Lead.
To ensure the smooth day to day operation of the admin service to the school, maintaining and devising efficient and effective administrative processes and procedures.
The role holder will be adaptable and resilient, ready to undertake a diverse range of tasks.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
‘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: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
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The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Training Details:
Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.Interact with key stakeholders and team members.
Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.
Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Promise School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 46 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Promise School website
School location
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