Business Support Administrator
Hours of work: 20 hours per week (Monday – Thursday 8.45am – 12.00pm; Friday 8.15am – 4.15pm)
The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a highly efficient and dedicated Business Support Administrator to work with a fantastic staff team, within this caring and welcoming school community.
Skelmanthorpe Academy is a warm and welcoming village school that is committed to ensuring that the children are at the heart of everything we do. It became an academy in March 2017 and is part of the Learning Accord Multi-Academy Trust. Following OFSTED 2025 the school sustained a Good rating.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has experience of working in an office environment, preferably in a school setting
- Can work independently or as part of a team and ensure all correspondence and communications are produced to a high standard within the appropriate deadlines.
- Is a positive role model for pupils, patient and understanding with strong communication skills
- Can ensure confidentiality and compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements
- Can deliver effective and efficient administrative services across school
- Is familiar with attendance procedures in school and is familiar with the Arbor system or similar
- Can support the Head teacher/SBM where required, including receiving visitors and phone calls
- Can maintain student profiles, including addresses, contact details and permissions
- Can with direction from Senior leaders, ensure key communications and school success stories are shared and celebrated with all staff, students, parents and visitors.
We can offer you:
- A friendly, welcoming school where everyone is valued
- Enthusiastic and motivated staff
- Supportive and committed governors and parentsCommitment to school improvement and excellence for all
- Hardworking and enthusiastic pupils, who love learning
- Access to employee Health Care
- Bespoke well-being package that prioritises staff well-being
Visits to the school by prior arrangement are encouraged, please contact the School Office on 01484 863306.
Skelmanthorpe Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Contract type: Temporary until August 31st, 2027
Salary: Grade 4
Start date: 1st September 2026
Completed forms should be returned directly to the Headteacher by post or by email to office@skelmanthorpeacademy.org by 12.00pm on Friday 26th June 2026.
Interviews will be held Tuesday 7th July 2026.
