28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    21 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 August 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

£21,072.00 - £21,407.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade C. Range 6 to 7

People Administrator job summary

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is looking for a committed, enthusiastic and highly organised People Administrator with a strong work ethic to join our People Directorate.

As a valued member of our People Team, you will provide high-quality administrative support across recruitment, payroll and human resources, helping to deliver an efficient and responsive service throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring processes are completed accurately, efficiently and in line with agreed procedures and timescales.

Working in a busy and fast-paced environment, your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing databases and maintaining accurate employee records.
  • Supporting recruitment and onboarding.
  • Acting as a point of contact for recruiting managers, applicants and interviewees.
  • Receiving and responding to all enquiries in a timely way.
  • Providing a range of administrative support to managers and staff in our schools and professional services directorates.
  • Managing ad hoc administrative project work throughout the year.

As the role involves handling sensitive employee and trust information, you will understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality, accuracy and professionalism.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being part of a supportive team while also taking ownership of their own workload. You will be proactive, organised and adaptable, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

If you have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude with excellent interpersonal skills, a good understanding of IT systems, along with a commitment to providing an excellent customer service, we would be delighted to receive your application.

This role is based in our central professional services located at the A30 Business Centre in Okehampton.

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.

The Trust was created to enable schools and staff to work closely together in providing the best education possible for our children. We achieve this through meaningful collaboration both within our schools and beyond our Trust to ensure schools are able to secure and sustain improvement.

Our work is built on our shared values and an unwavering belief that education improves the life chances for the children in our care. We aim for everyone in our organisation, staff and children, to be the best they can be and are relentless in our ambition to achieve this. We want our children to look back on their school experience with a sense of achievement and joy and we provide a wealth of additional curriculum experiences to enrich their learning.

We care deeply about the children in our schools and work with kindness, compassion, manners and respect. By modelling and expecting these behaviours from our children, we aim to grow future citizens who will positively contribute to society, creating a brighter future for our world.

Why choose DMAT?

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 - In some locations
  • Excellent Training Package
  • Employee Recognition Scheme

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 A30 Business Park, Okehampton, but it is expected there will be occasional travel to other Trust educational settings and offices.

Please see attached Job Description for further 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.’

    Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

    The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT Central Offices to complete mandatory training.

    Training Details:

    Location: Central Head Office, A30 Business Park, Okehampton, EX20 1BG

    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.

    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.

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    About Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

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