Senior Administrator
The Shoreline Academy, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3UD34 days remaining to apply
Job start date
29 June 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 Hours per week - Mon to Fri - Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,651 - £34,481
Actual salary
- £22,9585 - £25,827
Pay scale
- NJC 14 - NJC 21
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Administrator to play a pivotal role in the day‑to‑day operational effectiveness of the Academy. Reporting to the Principal and the Lead Senior Administrator, this key position provides high‑level administrative, secretarial and data support, ensuring the smooth running of academy systems and processes while upholding Trust policies, financial procedures and statutory requirements.
The successful candidate will act as a central point of contact for staff, parents/carers, external agencies and contractors, demonstrating professionalism, discretion and excellent communication skills at all times. The role carries significant responsibility for safeguarding, compliance and record keeping, including HR administration, finance support and pupil administration, and requires a strong commitment to confidentiality and data protection.
This is an opportunity for a proactive and collaborative professional who is committed to supporting positive behaviours, promoting a safe learning environment and contributing to the delivery of outstanding education for our pupils.
or a full list of duties, please see the job description below.
What the school offers its staff
Health & Wellbeing
Pension
Training & Development
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Parking
Further information about the job
Wave are an established and successful Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health unit ‘Sowenna’) and a Special Academy.
We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 – 19 across Devon and Cornwall. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff.
We Aim To
- Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
- Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation, and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.
- Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. Promoting emotional well-being and self-esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community.
- We will respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and express their needs and desires.
- Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils’ families, schools and other agencies.
- Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.
Commitment to safeguarding
Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and online check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Shoreline Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 43 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Shoreline Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@waveedu.org
The Shoreline Academy is located in North Devon. There are two sites, one located in Barnstaple for secondary pupils and the other located in Bideford.
Our Bideford site hosts our Primary and Nurture pupils; we aim to focus on emotional needs and development in a whole-academy environment. We recognise that all children are different and learn at different rates. Individuals should feel supported and challenged in their learning. Sometimes children face barriers to learning; in a Nurturing environment staff provide support, guidance, and model positive relationships.
Our aim is to work closely with primary and secondary schools in North Devon and beyond to provide support to the most vulnerable pupils.
Our pupils come to us at various points throughout their schooling, usually as a result of their school placement having broken down. Our purpose is to support pupils to create an environment where everyone can grow and develop, as they become responsible citizens and lifelong learners. Our role is to help pupils get back on track, either through a transition to a more permanent education setting or, for our older pupils, by completing Year 11 with The Shoreline Academy.
We work closely with a diverse range of outside agencies both statutory and voluntary so that our pupils and their families can access the support and guidance they need. We are committed to tailoring our curriculum to meet the needs of our pupils, developing a range of skills knowledge, attitudes and understanding so all our pupils can aspire to reach their full potential.
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