Student Services Administrator

The King Alfred School an Academy, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: TPLTSS3 £8,871 - £9,011 (actual salary)

Student Services Administrator job summary

Fixed term contract until 21st July 2026, or until the return of the post holder

Term Time Only

Part time - 15 Hours per week

TPLTSS3 £8,871 - £9,011 (actual salary)

Plus various Company Benefits

The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year 2023) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Student Services Administrator to work at The King Alfred School – An Academy site in Highbridge.

This role will suit a passionate individual who is able to multi-task, has willingness to learn & develop and is flexible/adaptable in their approach. The successful applicant must be organised, resilient and have excellent IT skills.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can use your administrative skills to make a difference in a school environment, then we would love to hear from you!

As part of this role, you will;

• Carry out administrative duties within Student Services, dealing with student and parent enquiries.
• Make and receive telephone calls. Transferring calls/passing messages onto the appropriate people when necessary.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new administrative processes, including the use of systems which enhance the application of information technology in the school’s administration work.

The successful candidates will have;

• Qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent.
• Knowledge or experience of customer services roles or previous office experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of ICT software packages such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel spreadsheets.
• Attention to detail, good organisation skills and the ability to form/maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply.

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..

The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.

Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.

Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.

Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.

CPD opportunities both internally & externally.

A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.

Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.

Flu vaccinations.

About The Priory Learning Trust:

TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.

At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.

We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.

The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.

This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.

Closing Date: 21st January 2026

Proposed Interview Date: 26th January 2026

Proposed Start Date: 23rd February 2026

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

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.

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 The King Alfred School an Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The King Alfred School an Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-king-alfred-school-an-academy

The King Alfred School – an academy and part of the Priory Learning Trust is a thriving 11-18 mixed comprehensive with 1217 students on roll serving the towns of Burnham on Sea and Highbridge.

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