Business Administrator

Business Administrator 
Required for April 2026
Job Reference Code: FET 002/2402

Full Time 36.5 hours per week (part-time considered)
Term time only (39 weeks per year) permanent post
 

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies including Furness Academy, Yarlside Academy, Victoria Academy, Parkside Academy, Newton Village Academy, Lindal and Marton Primary School and Walney School, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. 

Newton Village Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and efficient Business Administrator. We are looking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic person to deliver a high standard of administrative support across a broad range of duties. The successful candidates will join a highly motivated and hardworking staff team.

The successful candidate will:
•    Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Headteacher and within the school.
•    Have excellent IT skills.
•    Have excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and discreet manner, and confidence at communicating at all levels.
•    Have extensive experience of working in an administrative environment.
•    Be a committed team member but also be able to work with independence when required.

We will offer you:
•    An excellent school.
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards.
•    A forward thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement.
•    Friendly and experienced staff and governors.
•    Supportive, continuing professional development.
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience.

Newton Village Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  

Closing date: 9am Thursday 12th March 2026
Shortlisting date: Thursday 12th March 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 17th March 2026

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk .Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.