Senior Administration Officer

Senior Administration Officer
Permanent Post
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week (8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3:30pm on Friday).
40 weeks per year. 38 weeks term time, plus 2 weeks of inset/school holiday working hours.
Salary Grade BS8 : £27,170 to £27,624 actual pay (£16.10-£16.37 per hour). (Annual full time equivalent salary £31,067 - £31,586).

Required to commence as soon as possible.

Ulverston Victoria High School is seeking to appoint a Senior Administration Officer.  We welcome applicants who have experience of managing and operating complex administration procedures, have high-level interpersonal skills and excellent IT skills.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional organisational, time management and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task and operate under pressure with tact and diplomacy, with particular emphasis on attention to detail.

The role involves coordinating and arranging daily cover for staff absence within the school, have oversight of the smooth running of all educational visits and provide administrative support to the school office. The successful candidate will work as directed by the Headteacher’s PA/Office Manager.

If you are a candidate who meets the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification and who wants to be a part of an exceptional school, then we would be delighted to hear from you. 

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes and view the job description and person specification on our school website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

Closing date for applications:    Tuesday 2nd September 2025 at 9am.
Interviews will be held on:    To be confirmed.

Please email applications for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk
Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to email Davinia Pybis, Headteacher’s PA/HR Manager (Acting) on recruitment@uvhs.uk

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2024, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, online vetting checks, satisfactory pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.