Senior Administrator NEW in Thornbury

Employer: The Castle School, Thornbury

Location: Bristol, South Gloucestershire

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, Term Time

Salary: PATH 6 SCP 12 £29,542 FTE. £25,410 prorated

Posted: 9th November 2026

Expires: 19th November 2026 09:00 AM

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Job ID: 1583431

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Senior Administrator to play a key role in providing high level administrative support across all areas of school operations. Reporting to the School Operations Manager you will ensure the smooth and effective delivery of administration to support pupils, staff and senior leaders. You will work with discretion and professionalism to support whole-school administration, including leading the administration of complex routines and projects, and providing support with parental concerns and formal complaints. You’ll be part of a dedicated team in a busy school environment, all working together to help realise the trust's shared ambition to provide a great education for every child.

About you

This role is ideal for an experienced Administrator with strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude, who is committed to supporting the school.

• Have proven experience in a senior or high level administrator role
• Be experienced in using computer systems including Google suite, Microsoft Office and databases
• Be able to demonstrate discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential information
• Have exceptional organisational skills and be able to prioritise and multitask under pressure
• Have a high standard of communication skills to liaise with colleagues, pupils, and parents
• Ideally have experience of maintaining a single central record and knowledge of safer recruitment (training will be provided)
• Be familiar with using education MIS systems (training will be provided)
• Preferably have experience in process documentation and process improvement

About us

At The Castle School, we are proud of our strong track record of academic achievement and pastoral care for our students. Situated in Thornbury we have great transport links with Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and South Gloucestershire. The Castle School currently has 1,426 students and is shaped by our clear values, kindness, fairness and aspiration. This inclusive culture is reflected in our outstanding student conduct, a genuine sense of belonging and an on-site alternative provision that ensures every learner has the support to succeed. We have a thriving Post-16 centre, a committed junior leadership team and a strong track record of supporting our local community.

We can offer you:

• Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover
• Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Thursday 19th November. Interviews are expected to take place on 24th November. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process. Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

Safeguarding Statement: Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not "protected" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates. Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.