Key Role Information

Salary
£13,011.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/09/2026 23:59
Interview
5 October 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
TPAT Point 5
Department
Administration
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
22.50
Weeks per year
43.699
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

An exciting opportunity to join our friendly team
Perranporth School is looking to appoint a Reception Administrator to work in our busy School Office. This is initially a permanent variable hours position to start as soon as possible for 22.50 hours per week, term time only.
The school is looking for a committed, enthusiastic and hardworking team member with a good sense of humour to work alongside our existing school team. You will work ‘front of house’ and be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors both in person and on the telephone. Assisting with pupil welfare is also an important part of the position.

The role will include:
•            Answering all incoming calls and being the first point of contact for parents and     visitors.
•            Opening, sorting and distributing incoming mail.
•            Providing administrative support such as filing, photocopying and typing letters.
•            Keeping accurate records of pupil/staff data (including attendance).
•            To administer basic first aid (training will be provided).

About You:
The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, be numerate and have excellent communication and ICT skills. They should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, demonstrate the ability to work using their own initiative and be discreet and confidential.
Experience of working in a school and the use of Arbor (or an MIS database) is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

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 27th September 2026 11.59pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Nadia Lampier, Headteacher on 01872 572021 or email nlampier@perranporth.tpacademytrust.org
Interviews to be held on 5th October 2026

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.

Perranporth Community Primary School

Nadia Lampier

recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

Liskey Hill
Perranporth
Cornwall
TR6 0EU

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