At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Local Advisory Boards with flexible administrative tasks and minute-taking at meetings.
- Company: Join Cumbria Education Trust, a forward-looking organisation dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, local government pension, and generous holiday entitlement.
- Other info: Work part-time during term time with the option to work from home.
- Why this job: Make a difference in education while enjoying flexibility and professional development opportunities.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills, good communication, and self-motivation are essential.
The predicted salary is between 29420 - 35958 £ per year.
Job type: Administration and Business Operations
Contract: Permanent
Work pattern: Part-time
Salary: £5,873.00 Annually (Actual) - Grade 5- £25,989 FTE
Date posted: Thursday 20 November 2025
Closing date for applications: Sunday 30 November 2025
Employer: Cumbria Education Trust
Contract Type: Term Time Only
Contract Term: Part-Time
Start Date: As soon as possible
About this Role:
Hours of work: 10 hours per week
Working pattern: Flexible around meeting commitments (30 meetings per year)
Term weeks: Term time only - 38 weeks, minimum paid weeks 43.6
We are seeking an administrator to support our Local Advisory Boards (LABs) within the Southern hub which includes: Queen Katherine School (Kendal), Stramongate Primary School (Kendal), Castle Park Primary School (Kendal), Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Tebay Primary School and Yanwath Primary School.
This role will offer a degree of flexibility to provide minute taking at 30 meetings held in schools, for which the meeting schedule is agreed in the Summer Term for the following year (5pm start times), with all other administrative work and hours to be worked flexibly, including the option to work from home. Laptop and travel expenses provided.
The successful candidate will:
- Be well organised and able to work to deadlines
- Have good listening, oral and literacy skills
- Be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative
In return the Trust can offer you:
- A forward looking, positive working environment in an organisation which is committed to providing the best learning opportunities for all pupils and students in our academies
- Local Government Pension
- The opportunity to work with professional, committed and ambitious colleagues in a financially secure and innovative organisation
- A comprehensive staff package including an excellent salary and access to the local government pension scheme, generous progressive holiday entitlement
- Flexible working arrangements
- Continuing professional development opportunities
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.
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