Administrator

The Robert Smyth Academy, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JG

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary pro rata £16773 - £17580

Administrator job summary

We are excited to advertise a fantastic opportunity to join our wonderful Administration Team.

We are looking for a highly organised, efficient and positive individual with excellent communication skills to provide support across Student Services, Reception, Attendance and the Senior Leadership Team.

This is a varied role at the heart of the school’s daily operations. The successful candidate will be one of the first points of contact for students, parents and visitors, helping to ensure that every interaction with our school is warm, professional and well supported.

About the Role

As an Administrator, you will support a wide range of key school functions, including:

• Supporting students and families with enquiries
• Assisting visitors and maintaining a welcoming reception environment
• Providing basic first-aid care to students
• Supporting attendance administration, including follow-up and communication
• Coordinating Year 10 Work Experience and careers-related activities
• Managing administrative tasks linked to trips, events, and wider school activities
• Maintaining accurate student information on school systems
• Providing administrative support to SLT, SENCO and the Principal’s PA
• Supporting CAIRs, personal development tracking, and parents’ evenings
• Covering Reception, Student Services and Reprographics lunch breaks and when required

No two days are the same, this is the perfect role for someone who enjoys variety, keeps calm under pressure, and thrives in a busy school environment. Please read the attached job description.

Core qualities required

• A positive, proactive approach
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Empathy
• A solution - focused attitude
• A team player with a flexible, can - do approach

Hours & Salary

• 28.75 hours per week
  (9.00am - 3.15pm, Monday to Friday)
• Term time only - 39 weeks per year
• NJC Grade 2 -3, points 3 - 6 (dependent on experience)

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive, friendly and committed team, working in a role that makes a real difference to the daily life of our school community. We pride ourselves on high standards, excellent organisation and being a centre of excellence for our students and families.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About The Robert Smyth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1277 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Robert Smyth Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-robert-smyth-academy

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