Key Role Information

Salary
£14,030.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
16/08/2026 23:59
Interview
w/c 24th August 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
TPAT Point 6
Department
Administration
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
24.00
Weeks per year
44.849
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, are seeking an organised, efficient, and personable Administrator to join our busy administration team from September 2026. This position is offered on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2027.

What You’ll Do:

As an Administrator, you will:
Provide high-quality administrative support across the College.
Manage telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently.
Maintain accurate student records and school databases.
Support attendance, admissions, and safeguarding administration.
Assist with school communications, events and correspondence.
Support senior leaders and other departments as required.

What We’re Looking for:
We are seeking someone who:
Has excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Possesses strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.
Works effectively as part of a team and independently.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Previous experience in a school environment or similar, and a knowledge of school management systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

We Offer:
A supportive and welcoming school community.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
A committed and friendly staff team.

Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.
The closing date and time for receiving applications is Midnight on Sunday 16th August 2026
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Angie Atkinson, HR Manager on aatkinson@helston.tpacademytrust.org
Interviews to be held during the week commencing 24th August 2026 (date to be confirmed)

If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

Helston Community College

Alex Lingard

recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

Church Hill
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8NR

Safeguarding Information

Candidates are advised that Truro and Penwith Academy Trust operate safer recruitment procedures based on the requirements outlined in: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025

Statutory guidance from the DfE on Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006

Our recruitment process requires checks including identity, right to work, and an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check for all staff and volunteers. Checks for other roles may include overseas checks for those who have lived abroad, prohibition from teaching checks, and childcare disqualification checks, these will be undertaken for all appropriate roles. This ensures that:

Statutory checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity and are completed prior to starting within the Trust. Please also note: At least one member of the recruitment panel will have successfully completed safer recruitment training through an accredited training provider

Online searchers will be undertaken as part of pre-recruitment checks

Pre-appointment vetting checks

Where appropriate, details of checks will be held in individuals’ personnel files. We follow requirements and best practice in retaining copies of and the retention of these checks, and they will be recorded within the single central record for the successful candidate, and in line with our data retention policy for all other candidates. All relevant staff (involved in early years’ settings and/or before or after-school care for children under eight) are made aware of the disqualification from childcare guidance and their obligations to disclose to us relevant information that could lead to disqualification. 

TPAT complies with the requirements of KCSIE 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2