Job Description
Leigh Academy Molehill has an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Administrator to join our highly collaborative and supportive team. Our administrative support team is pivotal to our success, ensuring the smooth daily operation of the academy and providing a welcoming environment for our entire school community.
Why you’ll love working with us:
Be the heart of the academy - serve as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and students, ensuring every interaction reflects our nurturing and professional culture.
Work within a supportive team - collaborate closely with the leadership team and teaching staff to provide the essential operational support that allows our educators to focus on learning.
Drive organisational excellence - take pride in managing vital school systems, from attendance and admissions to communications, helping our academy run like clockwork.
Opportunities to develop your skills - benefit from a network of support across the Trust, with access to training and guidance to grow your administrative career in an educational setting.
Our Administrators are pivotal to our success, acting as the engine room of the academy. You will play a key role in the daily lives of our families and staff, handling everything from complex data management to the friendly face-to-face interactions that make our school a community. If you are organised, empathetic, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
This is a permanent position offering an actual salary of £20,957 - £21,620 per annum (£24,366 - £25,136 full time equivalent), based on 37 hours per week (8am - 4pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-3.30pm Friday), Term Time + 1 week inset.
Working with us at Leigh Academy Molehill
Leigh Academy Molehill is a vibrant and nurturing primary academy where a culture of excellence allows both pupils and staff to thrive. Set on beautiful grounds developed for curriculum studies, we are proud to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP), fostering independent and successful learners through an inquiry-led framework.
We are delighted to have been judged Outstanding in all areas following our recent Ofsted inspection on December 2024. This significant achievement highlights our unwavering commitment to transforming pupils' lives through a highly ambitious curriculum and dedicated, skilful staff who ensure all pupils, including those with SEND, learn exceptionally well. Inspectors also celebrated our nurturing, inclusive culture and exceptional focus on personal development. Leigh Academy Molehill also holds Artsmark Gold and the International School Award - Intermediate Level.
Discover more about our vibrant academy and its achievements by visiting our website.
Applying for this Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 205.
To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.