Administrator - Liskeard Hillfort Primary School

About The Role:

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Liskeard Hillfort Primary School, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and versatile School Administrator to join our busy office team.

About You:

Key responsibilities:

·       To be one of the first points of contact for all school visitors and callers – good communication skills and a welcoming and positive attitude is essential

·       To update pupil records on our student record system, provide administrative support with school attendance, school lunches, after-school clubs and any other tasks

·       To organise travel arrangements for school trips

·       To provide administrative support the senior leadership team including the SENCo

Our school office is very busy. No two days are ever the same. We are therefore seeking an individual who is flexible and can adapt in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. Excellent IT and communication skills are fundamental as the successful candidate will play a key role in building relationships with our parent community. Previous experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. 

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here. 

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is Sunday 5th October 2025 11.59pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Headteacher Gregor Campbell on 01579 343443.

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 8th October 2025.

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.