15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 May 2025

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

£24,790.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £14,408.54 per year

Mrs Ethelston's - School Administrator; 25hrs pw job summary

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools across Devon and Dorset, including Mrs Ethelston's CE Primary Academy.

Mrs Ethelston’s Church of England Primary Academy is situated in the lovely village of Uplyme, which adjoins Lyme Regis. We have close links with other schools in both Dorset and Devon, and we are a feeder school to The Woodroffe School. We make the most of our rural location with visits around the local area, and are also proud to be part of the Jurassic Coast and the many unique learning opportunities this provides.

Mrs Ethelston’s has close and happy links with St Peter and St Pauls Church and is very much a community school and although the children come from a fairly wide area, they are encouraged to feel involved in village life. There are many links with the village of Uplyme creating a real partnership with the local community.


We are seeking to appoint a school Administrator at Mrs Ethelston's CE Primary Academy to start as soon as possible. Working under a Senior Administrator, this is a key role in the operation of the school. You provide invaluable support to the Head and the whole school community.

The position is for 5 days a week; 25 hours per week; 39 weeks per year

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30am to 1:00pm; Thursday 8:30am to 4:00pm

You will be friendly, enthusiastic and well- organised individual who can build a rapport with pupils, parents, staff and visitors alike. This varied role cover a wide range of duties and can be challenging at times but is highly rewarding. If you are organised, sociable and thrive on busy schedules where no two days are the same, this role could be for you and we love to hear from you.

In return we offer:

  • The support of the Trust Business Manager plus a team of administrators across the Trust
  • The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Contributory pension through Local Government Pension

Closing date: 19 May 2025

Interview date: TBC

Start date: ASAP

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office directly on 01297 442210

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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.

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About Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
191 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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The Acorn Multi Academy Trust (www.acornacademy.org) currently consists of seven schools in West Dorset and East Devon: St Andrew’s CE Primary, Chardstock; Mrs Ethelston’s CE Primary, Uplyme; Axminster Community Primary; Membury Primary; Loders CE Primary, Marshwood CE Primary & Thorncombe St Mary’s CE Primary. However from 1 September 2024, the Acorn Multi Academy Trust is expected to join First Federation Trust (www.firstfederation.org)

First Federation Trust is an expanding multi-academy Trust of primary schools located across Devon and Dorset. The Trust celebrates diversity and distinctiveness of each primary school and is committed to driving high standards through close collaborative working and the sharing of collective experience. The Trust is driven by their values and is committed to providing the best possible education for all the children in our schools.

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