Higher Level Administrator

Manor Drive Secondary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7EP

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,526.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Administrator job summary

The Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a new, over-subscribed school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school is very much the centre of the local community and is situated amongst a thriving new housing estate. We welcomed the first cohort of 120 Year 7 students in September 2022 and the school is growing each year. Manor Drive is an ideal place to enhance your career, in a small team with high expectations. Whilst being an innovative and dynamic Academy, we have traditional values and high standards both for our students and staff. Staff are extremely supportive with ambitions of exceptional outcomes for all.

We wish to appoint an outstanding administrator to provide high level admin support for members of the Senior Management Team. The role is extremely varied and the ability to prioritise and organise events is essential. Attention to detail is essential for this role and the ability to take typed minutes.

Strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence are sought in addition to good ICT skills. Consistent and effect communication are required together with the ability to use your own initiative. As the role evolves there is a requirement to be flexible and willing to help the Manor Drive team where necessary.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

The rare and exciting opportunity to work in a growing school and be part of something from early in the school journey

Strong focus on student and staff wellbeing

Free staff parking

Use of staff room space

Staff gym

Full details and how to apply can be found on the school website www.manordrivesecondary.org.uk We welcome questions from prospective applicants, please contact, Penny Noble by email: pnoble@manordrivesecondary.org.uk We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 26 January 2026

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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 Manor Drive Secondary Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Drive Secondary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-drive-secondary-academy

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