School Administrator

Cornerstone Academy Trust, Exeter, EX5 3JG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 July 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: £24,260

School Administrator job summary

Location: Exeter and Exmouth

Start Date: September 2026

Are you a dynamic, people-focused professional looking to make a real impact in education? We are recruiting for a School Administrator to join our vibrant and supportive admin team, serving the families and staff across our seven schools. 

We are seeking two administrators to join our team: one initially based in Exmouth and one at one of our Exeter schools. Successful applicants must be flexible and willing to work across both the Exeter and Exmouth sites. 

What You'll Be Doing

You will be the friendly face and voice of our schools – handling enquiries, supporting families, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. From managing phone calls and reception duties to coordinating key services like nurseries, school trips, and wrap-around care, no two days will be the same. 

Experience of MS Teams, Word, Excel, and OneNote preferred, but candidates must have a clear and demonstrable aptitude for IT systems. 

You’ll be equipped with the latest tech, including Microsoft 365 and our bespoke management systems, and supported by a collaborative team that values initiative and a “can-do” attitude. 

What We're looking For

• Exceptionally personable with strong communication skills (in person and on the phone) 
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail 
• Confident using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Excel) 
• A team player with a “get the job done” attitude 
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities 

What we Offer

• £25,660 full time equivalent plus holiday allowance / approx. £24,260 actual salary for a 40-week year
• Generous pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised meals from our in-house chefs
• Professional development
• Discounted childcare in our clubs and holiday schemes
• State-of-the-art IT equipment

Working Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (30-minute lunch break) for 40 weeks a year (term time plus 5 non-pupil days plus an additional 5 days in the school holidays) 

Key Dates

Closing Date: 5th August 2026

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 10th August 2026 

Safeguarding & Compliance

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. 

 An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.

 We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.  

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 Cornerstone Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Cornerstone Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cornerstone-academy-trust

A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.

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