Job Overview
Senior Administrator: Operations and Compliance
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Post title
Senior Administrator: Operations and Compliance
Employer
Co-Adventurers
Location
Exmouth base and/or Co-Adventurers St Thomas, Exeter, with support across Co-Adventurers provision
Hours
35 hours per week, term-time only, plus INSET days and 2 additional weeks to be worked by agreement
Salary
£30,000-£32,000 FTE, pro rata, dependent on experience
Actual salary
Approximately £24,000-£26,700, dependent on experience and final payroll calculation
Contract
Permanent / term-time only
Start date
15.6.26
Closing date
29.6.26
Interview date
To be confirmed
About Co-Adventurers
Co-Adventurers is a specialist alternative education provision supporting children and young people through relational, personalised and practical education. We work with pupils who may have SEND, SEMH needs, anxiety, barriers to school attendance, or require a highly individualised approach to learning and support.
About the role
We are looking for a proactive, highly organised and experienced Senior Administrator to support the operational and compliance systems across Co-Adventurers.
This is a key role within a small, relational and specialist organisation. The successful candidate will help ensure that administrative, operational and compliance systems are accurate, well organised and inspection-ready.
The role will include oversight of office systems, student records, attendance, the Single Central Record, safer recruitment administration, GDPR and consent records, trips and visits administration, AIM/qualifications administration, finance and purchasing processes, and wider compliance trackers.
Key responsibilities
· Maintain efficient and well-organised administrative and office systems.
· Support student records, admissions, attendance and referral administration.
· Maintain and monitor compliance trackers, policy review records and evidence folders.
· Support the maintenance of the Single Central Record and safer recruitment administration.
· Support GDPR, consent records, confidential filing and secure information management.
· Assist with AIM/qualifications administration and related deadlines.
· Support finance, purchasing, invoicing and supplier administration.
· Help ensure systems are accurate, accessible and ready for internal review, external quality assurance, Local Authority monitoring or inspection.
About you
· Strong administrative and organisational skills.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Experience maintaining accurate records and systems.
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
· Confidence using Microsoft Office, Excel, email and electronic filing systems.
· Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
· Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
· A calm, professional and relational manner.
· Confidence to identify gaps, chase information and escalate concerns appropriately.
Experience in a school, alternative provision, SEND, education, care or compliance setting would be beneficial. Experience with the Single Central Record, safer recruitment administration, GDPR, attendance systems, SharePoint, finance administration or inspection readiness would also be helpful.
Safeguarding
Co-Adventurers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and follow safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references, online checks and any other checks required for work in a school or alternative provision setting.
How to apply
Please send your completed application form and/or CV with a covering letter to: [email protected]
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Neil Collins (Operations Manager) Tel:07880911721
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
