Job Description

Hours:

Permanent, full year, full time (37 hours/week)

Salary:

Grade 4. Full year salary: 25,583, depending on experience

Are you well organised, adaptable and with a keen eye for detail? Would you like to work in a busy Admin Team supporting students and staff in our popular school? Can you work accurately to deadlines while maintaining a flexible and good-humoured approach to your work?

About the role

The Admin Team at UCC are often the first contact visitors have with the school. They operate the Reception desk, welcome visitors, answer and direct phone calls and provide a full administrative service to the school. It's a busy environment and will appeal to people who like their days to be different.

About the successful candidate

We're looking for an efficient, experienced administrator to join our central Admin Team. You should have sound written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills, effective organisational skills and be willing to learn on the job. You will have at least five higher passes at GCSE level (or equivalent), including English and maths; previous experience in an administrative role is desirable. We will provide full training for the successful candidate.

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 make sure that UCC is 'best in county' in all we do.

We offer our non-teaching members of staff:

Starting holiday allowance of 25 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - a defined benefit scheme with employee and employer contributions Membership of the Health Assured employee assistance programme. Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme. Help with eye tests (if appropriate) A welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter - our Staff Wellbeing group is an integral part of the school culture

To apply

In the first instance, please upload your CV and a letter outlining why you're applying and telling us about your relevant experience. If you progress to the next stage, you will be asked to complete an in-house application form.

Comprehensive information about the school can be found on the school website (https://ullswatercc.co.uk/).

Please don't hesitate to contact us with any queries (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk).

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 10 November 2025

We will aim to hold interviews the following week

We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability or age (as long as you're over 18).

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 the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed; if they are disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.

Please note that we can't always contact unsuccessful applicants.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,583.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person