VACANCY FOR TEACHING SCHOOL HUB SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR

Cambridge & Peterborough Teaching School Hub

Swavesey Village College 

Salary: 

Meridian Trust Support Staff PayScale 

Grade 8 

£28,244 (Annual actual salary)

Hours of work: 

37 Hours

40 Weeks (Time time plus weeks - additional 10 days to be worked over the school closure periods)

 We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team as a Training School Hub Senior Administrator.   This key role will manage the administrative activity of the Teaching School Hub inclusive of reporting, collaborating with and advising the CPTSH Lead on all aspects of programme administration.

The Opportunity 

•  Accountable for ensuring that administration processes are carried out efficiently and accurately in line with Department for Education (DofE) guidance and requirements.  The role holder will need to exercise initiative and make decisions without ready access to their line manager who will often be out at other Trust and regional sites
• Responsible for developing and monitoring administration practices to ensure compliance with DofE and Lead Provider contractual requirements and deploying strategies to update such processes as required
• Accountable for the overall management of administration processes including but not limited to; data accuracy, adherence to timescales and processing of early careers teacher registrations. Leavers, transfers and completers.
• Responsible for liaising with other teaching school hubs to share/collect data for early career teachers who have moved school partway through their programmes.

The ideal candidate 

•  Five GCSEs including English and Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Co-ordination of training programmes and events
• Experience of updating and editing websites using a content management system
• Working knowledge of a range of software packages. Especially word processing and Excel
• Ability to handle a varied workload and prioritise accordingly 

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays        

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. 

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve.  The Trust currently operates 32 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk 

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.  

Closing date for applications is: 20th February 2026 

Interview to take place on: Week Commencing 20th February 2026 

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.  

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.