[Hiring] School Administrator @Mercia School

Role Description

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to work as part of a small administration team that is central to the smooth operation of the school.

Qualifications

• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• A high level of accuracy with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong organisational skills.
• An ability to work using their own initiative.
• An alignment to a can-do culture.
• The capability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, pupils and their parents.
• The ability to adapt to situations and change priorities when necessary.
• Strong principles that are aligned with the school.
• The ability to capture, store and accurately retrieve information using ICT systems.
• A commitment to safeguarding and an understanding of the requirements in school.

Requirements

• The team operates a weekly rotation of working hours as follows:
• 7.30am – 3.30pm
• 9.30am – 5.30pm

Benefits

• Salary FTE Grade 4 (£27,274 to £29,542).
• Actual salary £24,060 - £26,061 (with under five years' service).
• Contract term: 37 hours, 42 weeks, permanent.
• Start date: 1 September 2026.
• Closing date: Midday Tuesday, 7 July 2026.

Company Description

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

• To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
• We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
• We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
• We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
• We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
• A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
• Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
• Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.