School Administrator
School Administrator
Location: Exeter
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 one of our Exeter schools, 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'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
- Competitive salary: £23,943 full time equivalent plus holiday allowance / approx. £22,636 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
Key Dates
Closing Date: 31st October 2025
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:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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.
