- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Yeo Valley Primary School website
School Administrator
More than one location, Cornerstone Academy Trust34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 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)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £23,100
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Team at Cornerstone Academy Trust!
School Administrator
Location: Barnstaple
Start Date: As soon as possible
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
Based at Yeo Valley Primary School in Barnstaple, you’ll 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 Offer
- Competitive salary: £26,000 full time equivalent plus holiday allowance / approx. £23,100 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 & performance bonuses
- 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)
Safeguarding & Compliance
This role requires an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Online searches may be conducted as part of pre-recruitment checks.
For guidance on disclosing convictions, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Key Dates
Closing Date: 30th September 2025 (or earlier if suitable candidates are found)
Interviews: Held on a rolling basis
Apply Now
Visit www.tcat.education/vacancies to download the job description and application form.
What the school offers its staff
-Generous pension scheme
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised meals from our in-house chefs
- Professional development & performance bonuses
- Discounted childcare in our clubs and holiday schemes
- State-of-the-art IT equipment
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- vacancy@tcat.education
A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.
School Details
Yeo Valley Primary School
Arranging a visit to Cornerstone Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancy@tcat.education.
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