School Office Administrator

Yanwath Primary School, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2LA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025 (or as soon as possible)

• Closing date

  20 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 July 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: £26,403.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6A/B- the actual salary will be pro rata, dependent on the number of contractual weekly hours agreed.

School Office Administrator job summary

• Hours of work: Flexible- a total of 45 hours per week across the two posts
• Working pattern: Flexible- total hours of the two posts to cover full days Monday to Friday
• Term weeks: 38 + 2 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 46.6

Although the job title is 'Administrator’, this does not really cover the role accurately. You will need to be superb at multi-tasking, adept at prioritising & someone that does not mind interruptions and dealing with matters as they arise at short notice to support the children, staff or parents, whilst answering the phone, ordering lunch & writing a school newsletter. If this does not faze you and you are willing to go above and beyond, then this is the job for you!
As a School Administrator you will be working at the heart of our school. You are essential for good communication and relationships with all our stakeholders; being a people person and good communicator is essential, whilst maintaining professionalism and upholding the school’s values.
Experience of working in a school office and knowledge of packages like ParentPay & Arbor/SIMs is desirable but not essential. You will need a good telephone manner, proficient ICT skills and excellent English language, spelling and grammar.

In return we can offer:

• A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
• Employee benefits package

If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

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 Yanwath Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 172 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yanwath Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yanwath-primary-school-ca10-2la

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