School Administrator

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  • Job Reference: 3002
  • Job type: Administration and Business Operations
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Work pattern: Part-time
  • Salary: Please see below
  • Date posted: Monday 29 September 2025
  • Closing date for applications: Friday 31 October 2025
  • Employer: Westmorland and Furness Council

School Administrator
NJC BS5 SCP6 - £25,989 pro rata for part time & term time only working.
Hours:15-18 hours per week– term time only
Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, organised and friendly School Administrator to join our school office team. 
As the fifth member of the administration team the successful applicant will be fundamental to the function of our school, performing a range of generalist administrative tasks in a helpful, dynamic and proactive way.
Please see school website for further information and details on how to apply:
https://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/information/job-vacancies/

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 31st October 2025 .
Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be informed by Tuesday 4th November 2025.
Interviews will take place the following week.

Please note that we will close the recruitment process early should an appropriate candidate apply – therefore an early application would be advantageous. 

Sandgate offers staff a range of benefits. As well as being an integral member of a reputable and trail blazing school, you will have access to:
•    Ongoing professional development opportunities
•    Mentoring from colleagues within your team
•    Variety of students working within a vast array of curriculums and styles of learning to diversify your educational knowledge
•    An internal HR and Pay advisory service
•    Employee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including mental health and physical health as well as physiotherapy
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Vouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers as well as much more
•    A great pension scheme with high employer contributions

Sandgate School 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.  Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. Online searches are recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. The recruitment team will carry out the online search and this is part of due diligence and carried out on any shortlisted candidates. Searches are to be done in line with GDPR UK/ DPA 2018 as a regulatory requirement.  The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

 

Contact Sandgate School

Address

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Sandgate School
Sandylands Road
Kendal
LA9 6JG