Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3ER |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 891f2191-c1ce-475a-ab3e-e7c4c67cbf03 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek an outstanding and motivated person to join our administrative team to be the welcoming face of the school. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong administration and communication skills and be able to work as part of a team. School experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. This position requires discretion and confidentiality.
This is a permanent contract for 8 hours per week (Wednesday and Thursday mornings), 39 working weeks.
The successful candidate will
• Have excellent IT skills, with a very good standard of education.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and discreet manner and confidence in communicating at all levels
• Have extensive experience of working in administration (preferably in a school/college environment)
• Be committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children.
What the school offers its staff
As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:
• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme;
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme;
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers;
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth;
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.
Commitment to safeguarding
Kernow Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we implement the safer recruitment process; the successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and to undergo checks including an enhanced DBS clearance, prohibition and online (social media) checks.
We seek an outstanding and motivated person to join our administrative team to be the welcoming face of the school. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong administration and communication skills and be able to work as part of a team. School experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. This position requires discretion and confidentiality.
This is a permanent contract for 8 hours per week (Wednesday and Thursday mornings), 39 working weeks.
The successful candidate will
• Have excellent IT skills, with a very good standard of education.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and discreet manner and confidence in communicating at all levels
• Have extensive experience of working in administration (preferably in a school/college environment)
• Be committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children.
What the school offers its staff
As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:
• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme;
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme;
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers;
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth;
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.
Commitment to safeguarding
Kernow Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we implement the safer recruitment process; the successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and to undergo checks including an enhanced DBS clearance, prohibition and online (social media) checks.