Ullswater Community College
Location: Penrith, Cumbria
Salary: 42,839 - 44,075 per year
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Apply by: 22 September 2025
Job overview
Are you an adaptable, efficient and experienced administrator? Could you provide high-quality support to our busy Headteacher, ensuring the effective delivery of the admin, HR and communications functions and fulfilling the role of Clerk to the Governing Body? Would you like to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK – the fringes of the Lake District national park?
If your answer is Yes, we’d welcome an application to join our popular school.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable individual to provide high-quality support to our busy Headteacher and to ensure the effective provision of the administrative, human resources and communications functions across the school. The role will involve working closely with the Headteacher and with the Chair of Governors as Clerk to the Governing Body.
* Our ideal candidate will have excellent organisation, planning and time-management skills
* Be adaptable, with the ability to prioritise their workload effectively and problem-solve
Previous experience in an education setting will be advantageous but is not essential.
About Ullswater Community College
Ullswater Community College (UCC) is a happy school where students and staff expect to treat one another with respect. Following our Ofsted Good rating in April 2023, and being recognised as Best Secondary School in Cumbria at the 2023 NewsQuest awards, our vision is to ensure that UCC is best in county in all we do.
Benefits for non-teaching staff
* Starting holiday allowance of 25 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Membership of the Health Assured employee assistance programme
* Free on-site parking
* Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme
* Help with eye tests, if appropriate
* A welcoming and supportive community with a Staff Wellbeing group
To apply
We welcome applications via TES or our own application form. Full job details and the school information can be found at:
https://ullswatercc.co.uk/vacancies/
Queries: hr@ullswatercc.co.uk
We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability or age (over 18). Please note that we do not hold a Home Office sponsor licence.
Closing date for applications
12 noon Monday 22 September 2025. We aim to hold interviews the following week.
UCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Employment at UCC is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments. Certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and do not need to be disclosed; if disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.
Please be aware that we may perform an online check if you are invited to interview. We may contact only the successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is found.
Recruiter contact
Ullswater Community College
Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8NG, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1768 210206
Information for candidates
UCC is a happy school where students and staff expect to treat one another with respect. Situated in Penrith, on the fringes of the Lake District National Park, we offer a welcoming and supportive community with a strong staff wellbeing culture.
Our staff and students are committed to high standards of achievement and wellbeing. We invest in staff development, including an excellent Early Careers Teacher programme and continuing professional development opportunities.
Our pastoral system supports students through horizontal year-group teams and Leaders of Achievement and Success, with close cooperation with parents and external agencies to enable all students to succeed.
Join us to contribute to a school that aims to be best in county in all we do.
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