Job Title : Senior Administrator Salary Scale Point : Scale 5 FTE £27711- £30060 Actual Salary £21381-£23193 Employer : Mercian Educational Trust Closing Date: Friday 27th June 2025 Interview Date : Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Starting Date : ASAP Details of the Post 32.5 Hours per week Term time only Inset Days The role will be offered on a permanent basis Job Purpose To organise and provide school administrative and financial support services to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the school and central finance & HR office. Main Areas of Responsibilities A School Administrator within a Mercian Educational Trust schools is expected to: Complete a variety of advanced tasks requiring detailed knowledge and specialist skills Complete a variety of advanced tasks requiring detailed knowledge and specialist skills Complete a variety of advanced tasks requiring detailed knowledge and specialist skills Demonstrate creativity within the general framework of recognised procedures. Have contact with other people relating to issues which are generally not contentious but where the outcome may not be straightforward Provide advice and/or guidance to others regarding school issues that are less well established Work within clearly defined rules and procedures involving decisions chosen from a range of established alternatives Have responsibility for the accurate handling and security of cash, cheques or financial resources and/or have responsibility for ordering stocks and materials for the whole school. Work is subject to deadlines involving changing problems, circumstances or demand Promote and enact safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons with whom you come into contact. To coordinate the office team and act as the primary link to the Trust Finance Team Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification in the recruitment pack