School Administrator

Permanent, Part Time, School Administrator

 Start Date: TBC
 

Hours: 20 hours per week – Wednesday-Friday, Term Time (38 weeks) + 2 weeks
Contract Type: Permanent

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced; professional and enthusiastic School Administrator who can demonstrate excellent organisation, communication and administrative skills and maintain high standards within a busy school office. This is a part time role to be shared alongside our current School Administrator.

Candidates will need excellent communication, literacy, maths and ICT skills as well as being able to use the school’s management information system with appropriate training. 
Further information about the role is included in the job specification in the application pack.

The successful candidate will:
•    Show commitment to the aims and ethos of Vicarage Park CE Primary School
•    Foster good relationships with parents, children, staff, governors, colleagues and other professionals
•    Be flexible, highly organised and work well as a team as well as independently
•    Be friendly and approachable for frontline reception duties, dealing with enquiries in a professional and courteous manner, in person, on the telephone and via e-mail
•    Be flexible to become fully involved in the life of the school
•    Be open to professional development opportunities and have high expectations of your own practice
•    Have experience of working in a school office environment 
•    Be innovative in the use of IT to enhance systems and processes
•    Have experience of dealing with building and health and safety management in a school environment 
•    Be excited by the challenges and opportunities of the ever changing world of education
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We can offer you:
•    a supportive and welcoming team of staff, governors, parents and wider community
•    great children who love their school and learning
•    the opportunity to be part of a diverse school 
•    opportunities for further CPD and professional development
•    opportunities to develop projects and be part of the wider life of school
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Vicarage Park CE Primary is a one form entry church school in South Kendal. At the heart of our school community are our values of compassion, responsibility and courage.

The post holder will work closely with the Headteacher, colleagues and Governors to provide excellent administrative support. In return, the school can offer a warm and welcoming staff team and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Visits to the school during term time are welcome; please contact Katie Green our Headteacher to make an appointment via email on head@vicaragepark.cumbria.sch.uk

Application forms can be sent out- please email head@vicaragepark.cumbria.sch.uk

Vicarage Park CE Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The school strictly adheres to Safer Recruitment policies and procedures. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, and appropriate pre-employment checks. The successful candidate will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualifications by association.

Application deadline: Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview:  Thursday 26th  February 2026