[260820C] Administrator

Post: Administrator Location: ACE Tiverton School, Orchard Way, Tiverton, EX16 5HB FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade C £25,185 to £26,403 Actual Salary Range: £19,997 to £20,638 These salaries will increase once the NJC pay award is agreed. Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks per year) Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Are you an organised, professional, and friendly administrator looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a school environment? ACE Tiverton is seeking a dedicated Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of our school. Working closely with the Office Manager and wider school team, you will play a key role in providing high-quality administrative support while being one of the first points of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors. About the role As our Administrator, you will help ensure the efficient operation of the school office by: Providing reception and front-of-house support, including greeting visitors and handling enquiries. Answering telephone calls and responding to routine enquiries. Maintaining accurate manual and electronic records. Supporting a range of administrative processes and systems. Assisting with financial administration, including processing and recording payments. Sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing mail. Providing first aid support where required. Assisting with the organisation of visits from external professionals and service providers. About the successful candidate Has experience in administration or holds an NVQ Level 2 in Administration (or equivalent experience). Has GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. Is confident using Microsoft Office and other office systems. Has excellent verbal and written communication skills. Can manage records accurately and maintain confidentiality. Is organised, proactive, and able to prioritise competing demands. Works effectively as part of a team and provides excellent customer service. About the School ACE Tiverton is an 11-16 special school which opened in September 2019 with 35 students across Years 7-11; this year we have expanded to 115 students into two purpose-refurbished buildings. We are a Free School Academy with a designation focused on education and supporting students with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition and related Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We are part of Transforming Futures Multi-Academy Trust and our admissions come through the Statutory SEND Team in Devon. All of our students have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) and are supported in their learning families by teachers and teaching assistants. We aim to keep our groups small with no more than 10 students, allowing us to deliver the personalised, differentiated learning that enables our students to succeed. Our school is a welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environment in which vulnerable pupils are valued, cherished, and nurtured. Our priority is engagement and strong relationships. Our students are all bright, humorous, and interesting young people with their own backgrounds, stories, and contexts. Many have been out of full-time education for significant periods before coming to us. They thrive in an environment built on mutual respect, genuine interest, and transparency. ‘Unconditional positive regard’ is our mantra, and we firmly believe that every day is a new start. Our talented, experienced team of staff take pride in working relentlessly to ensure that every individual leaves us as a confident young adult who is well-prepared for their life after Year 11, whether they go into employment or take up further education opportunities. At times, such as when meeting new staff for the first time, our students can be challenging and seek to test out boundaries and expectations. If you are motivated to create excellent educational experiences, have inspirational interactions and rewarding relationships with students who deserve amazing adults who care, are curious and driven by a desire to enable them to be the very best they can be, then we are the school family for you. About the Trust We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond. We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting. These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every