Your Role
Are you an organised, compassionate, and proactive administrative professional looking for a role where your work directly impacts young lives? Mounts Bay Academy, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is looking for a vibrant Specialist Administrator to join our dedicated school team!
If you thrive in a dynamic environment, love collaborating with people, and want to be at the heart of a supportive school community, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise and grow your career.
As a Specialist Administrator, you won’t just be managing paperwork, you’ll be a friendly face for students, parents, teachers, and senior leaders. Every day brings new opportunities to engage, solve problems, and keep the school running smoothly.
Heart of the School: Be the key point of contact for staff, families, visitors, and external partners.
Varied & Rewarding Responsibilities: Specialise in key areas that match your strengths; ranging from community engagement and HR to attendance and finance.
Culture of Excellence & Support: Work within a collaborative trust committed to continuous professional development, inclusion, and positive workplace culture.
Depending on your specialist focus and the needs of the school, your day might involve:
Community & Engagement: Managing the school’s website, social media, app updates, and admissions processes to showcase the best of school life.
Attendance & Pastoral Support: Working directly with families and pastoral teams to encourage student attendance, using empathy and kindness to navigate challenging situations.
People & HR Operations: Supporting recruitment, welcoming new starters, coordinating cover for staff, and maintaining essential HR records.
Finance & Administration: Assisting with local purchasing, trip management on parent payment portals, and maintaining essential MIS database records (Arbor).
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable professional with a high level of initiative and excellent communication skills.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
Education: GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent. NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
Experience: Proven administrative background (preferably in an educational setting) with experience managing administrative systems.
Tech Skills: Strong proficiency in IT systems (Office 365, Word, Excel, Outlook).
Key Attributes: High attention to detail, resilience under pressure, excellent organisational skills, and a strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
Desirable Assets:
First Aid certification (or willingness to train).
Experience using school database systems (such as Arbor).
Training in Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding (Level 3), or minute-taking.
Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click here
The closing date and time for receiving applications is Sunday 4th October 2026 11.59pm
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Jess Kearey on JKearey@mountsbay.tpcademytrust.org
Interviews to be held on Friday 16th October 2026
If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.
