Senior Administrator - The Shoreline Academy (Secondary) (Wave Multi Academy Trust)

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.

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.

About the Academy: The Shoreline Academy is located in Barnstable, North Devon. 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.

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.

Wave Trust: What we believe and what we do Who We Are: 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 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. We give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation, and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.

We 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.

We seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils’ families, schools and other agencies to enable effective outcomes for our pupils.

The Benefits: Pension, Training & Development, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free Parking.

Our Values: Evidence shows that the values we embody empower young people to succeed; these are the values we are looking for when we recruit new staff or work with new stakeholders.

• BE POSITIVE: We value positivity, no matter what the circumstances. It is our intention to stay constructive, optimistic and confident both for and with our young people and their families.
• HAVE EMPATHY: We are kind, we have empathy. We consider the consequences of our decisions, large and small on those around us.
• SHOW RESPECT: We conduct ourselves in ways that earn the trust of those around us. We respect each other and those we work with.
• WORK AS ONE TEAM: We depend on teamwork and the relationships we have. When we work together we are stronger. Together we will achieve more.
• BE INCLUSIVE: Everybody is treated fairly and equally; no‑one is marginalised or left behind. We are inclusive, we embrace the human spirit. We value diversity of people and thought.