Central Education Team Administrator
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Not recorded, NG8 5GY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 68cd5c19-3c0e-4a21-8e6c-7b8dab59fc55 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an exceptional Central Education Team Administrator to join our busy and purpose-driven School Improvement Team. This is a vital role at the heart of Archway Learning Trust’s work to strengthen leadership, improve provision and secure the very best outcomes for pupils across all our academies.
As Central Education Team Administrator, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth, efficient and effective operation of our school improvement activity. You will provide high-quality administrative, organisational and operational support that enables the Directors of Education and the wider School Improvement Team to focus on the work that matters most - supporting schools, developing staff and improving opportunities for every child.
About the Role
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
• Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, visits and school improvement reviews
• Prepare high-quality documentation including agendas, briefing papers, reports and minutes
• Maintain accurate records, systems and SharePoint sites to support compliance and quality assurance
• Organise Trust-wide events, leadership forums, training sessions and school improvement activities
• Ensure all activity is professionally documented and compliant with statutory, safeguarding and inspection requirements
• Support major operational moments such as GCSE and A-Level results days, including communications, media coordination and information management
• Act as a professional point of contact between the Central Education Team, schools and external partners
Your work will underpin key processes that ensure the Trust remains well-organised, informed, inspection-ready and aligned in its approach to school improvement.
About You
You will bring:
• Excellent organisational skills and a meticulous eye for detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Professional, clear and confident communication
• Strong IT skills, particularly across Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• A proactive, calm and solutions-focused approach
• Professionalism, discretion and a commitment to safeguarding information
• The ability to build positive, productive relationships across teams and schools
You thrive on enabling others to work effectively and gain satisfaction from keeping complex processes running smoothly and to a high standard.
Why This Role Matters
School improvement is at the heart of Archway’s mission, and high-quality administration is what keeps this work moving. Your contribution will ensure that:
• Leaders have the information, organisation and support they need
• Improvement activity is delivered consistently and with impact
• Documentation is accurate, compliant and confidently presented to senior leaders, governors, Ofsted and external partners
• The Trust continues to improve outcomes for children across all our academies
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys purposeful work, values precision and takes pride in supporting high-impact educational improvement.
If you are proactive, efficient and committed to helping our teams deliver exceptional education for every child, we would be delighted to receive your application.
What the school offers its staff
• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for an exceptional Central Education Team Administrator to join our busy and purpose-driven School Improvement Team. This is a vital role at the heart of Archway Learning Trust’s work to strengthen leadership, improve provision and secure the very best outcomes for pupils across all our academies.
As Central Education Team Administrator, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth, efficient and effective operation of our school improvement activity. You will provide high-quality administrative, organisational and operational support that enables the Directors of Education and the wider School Improvement Team to focus on the work that matters most - supporting schools, developing staff and improving opportunities for every child.
About the Role
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
• Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, visits and school improvement reviews
• Prepare high-quality documentation including agendas, briefing papers, reports and minutes
• Maintain accurate records, systems and SharePoint sites to support compliance and quality assurance
• Organise Trust-wide events, leadership forums, training sessions and school improvement activities
• Ensure all activity is professionally documented and compliant with statutory, safeguarding and inspection requirements
• Support major operational moments such as GCSE and A-Level results days, including communications, media coordination and information management
• Act as a professional point of contact between the Central Education Team, schools and external partners
Your work will underpin key processes that ensure the Trust remains well-organised, informed, inspection-ready and aligned in its approach to school improvement.
About You
You will bring:
• Excellent organisational skills and a meticulous eye for detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Professional, clear and confident communication
• Strong IT skills, particularly across Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• A proactive, calm and solutions-focused approach
• Professionalism, discretion and a commitment to safeguarding information
• The ability to build positive, productive relationships across teams and schools
You thrive on enabling others to work effectively and gain satisfaction from keeping complex processes running smoothly and to a high standard.
Why This Role Matters
School improvement is at the heart of Archway’s mission, and high-quality administration is what keeps this work moving. Your contribution will ensure that:
• Leaders have the information, organisation and support they need
• Improvement activity is delivered consistently and with impact
• Documentation is accurate, compliant and confidently presented to senior leaders, governors, Ofsted and external partners
• The Trust continues to improve outcomes for children across all our academies
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys purposeful work, values precision and takes pride in supporting high-impact educational improvement.
If you are proactive, efficient and committed to helping our teams deliver exceptional education for every child, we would be delighted to receive your application.
What the school offers its staff
• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.