Job Title: Senior Administrator
Actual Annual Salary: £20,108 - £21,677 Based on hours and weeks worked.
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £28,859 - £31,111 (CLF Grade C) Based on Full Time, All Year Round
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Contract Length: Fixed until 31 August 2026 or return of the substantive postholder
Hours: Part time, 29.5 hours per week, Term Time Only + INSETS & 4 additional work days during school closure period.
Working Pattern: Monday 8am-4pm, Tuesday 8am-4pm, Wednesday Non-Working day, Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-3.30pm
(Non-Working Day can be another day if required and we are also open for the hours being worked across 5 days)
Provisional Start Date: December 2025
The Senior Administrator will provide high quality administrative, clerical and organisational support to the academy. Within the scope of the role, they will work proactively to find solutions where required. At all times, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the administration function within the academy.
About you:
You will have:
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a varied and busy workload and conflicting priorities effectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to suit a range of audiences and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience in administrative roles, ideally within an educational or similar environment, with a track record of delivering high-quality support and bespoke resources.
- Confidence in using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and education-specific platforms such as SIMS, with strong data handling and reporting capabilities.
- A proactive and flexible approach, able to work independently and as part of a team, using initiative to deliver effective solutions.
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and continuous professional development, with a caring and empathetic attitude and a passion for supporting children and young people.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification prior to submitting an application.
Why work at Bristol Metropolitan Academy?
Bristol Metropolitan Academy (Bristol Met) is an over-subscribed secondary school based in Fishponds, Bristol. It is characterised by energy, enthusiasm and a strong sense of community. The years at school are few and precious, and it is important that students at Bristol Met have a strong sense of belonging and a belief in their right and their ability to achieve highly.
Our students are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our diverse community. 60% of our students come from global majority groups. We have more than 40 identified primary languages in our student and staff community with over 35% of our students coming from having English as an additional language backgrounds. A higher-than-average number of our students are supported with overcoming barriers due to a special educational need.
We believe we enable all students to achieve their very best through our approach to inclusion coupled with our Metropolitan Way; High Standards, High Aspirations and High Expectations working in harmony with our PROUD values of being ResPectful, Resilient, CompassiOnate, AmbitioUs and UnifieD.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 52% of the students who attend Bristol Metropolitan Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 02 November 2025 @11.59pm
- Shortlisting: 03 November 2025
- Interviews: 10 November 2025
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification, prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.