Lead Administrator

Limebrook Primary School and Nursery, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6NE

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 August 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: £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (Actual)

Lead Administrator job summary

We are seeking an experienced, organised, and proactive Lead Administrator to join our dedicated school team. This is a key role within the school, providing high-quality administrative support and leading the day-to-day operation of the school office.

The successful candidate will oversee administrative systems and procedures, support school leadership, and ensure the efficient management of pupil, staff, and operational records. As the first point of contact for many visitors, parents, and external agencies, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the busy school and nursery office.
• Act as the welcoming, professional first point of contact for parents, visitors, and stakeholders
• Maintain accurate pupil data, attendance records, and nursery admissions via school management systems.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with financial tracking, procurement, and report preparation.
• Oversee school communication channels, including emails, newsletters, and phone queries.
• Ensure strict adherence to GDPR compliance, confidentiality, and safeguarding regulations

We are looking for someone who:

• Proven administrative experience, ideally within an education or nursery setting
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and database management
• Exceptional communication skills, showing empathy and professionalism when dealing with families
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to prioritize demanding workloads
• A proactive, team-focused mindset with the ability to remain calm under pressure

In addition to the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative working environment,

• A vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
• Friendly, motivated and aspirational pupils
• A dedicated and collaborative staff team
• High-quality CPD and professional development opportunities through providers such as The National College and The Key.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (Smart Clinic)
• Access to our staff benefits, exclusive rewards and discounts programme Perks at Work
• Opportunities for career progression within the Trust
• A positive working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Cycle to work, home and technology sacrifice schemes

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 Limebrook Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Limebrook Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/limebrook-primary-school-and-nursery

Limebrook Primary School and Nursery offers places for all nursery aged children (0-5) and for children starting primary school in Reception.

Offering 30 places in Reception and up to 56 places in the nursery - with extended hours and wrap-around care being on offer from the first day to support local, working parents who are looking for a convenient, quality-based childcare service to meet their needs.

The school boasts fantastic outdoor and indoor facilities, a multi-use games area, large playing fields, spacious classrooms all kitted out with the high-quality resources and IT that we demand for every setting. Our nursery spaces blend both play and learning, and give equal importance to indoor and external learning opportunities.

At all times, our focus is on ensuring our schools are safe and engaging places for learning to take place and our focus on site security and safeguarding means you can confidently leave your child with us, knowing they will be receiving the best possible learning and care while in Limebrook Primary School.

The whole Trust educational offer starts in nursery and we look forward to showing what we mean we say “Your child, our priority” to parents.

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