Administrator - Full-time

Leigh Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F63-291-S
• Posted:26/11/2025
• Pay:Actual Salary £21,620 per annum
• Start Date: January 2026
• App Close Date:15/12/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking an exceptionally organised and dedicated Professional Services Administrator to provide comprehensive, high-level administrative support to our core Professional Services Department, including key Executive PAs and the Governance team.

This is a critical role responsible for maintaining the seamless operational efficiency of the central Trust office. The successful candidate will act as the primary administrative gatekeeper, managing complex logistical coordination, front-of-house functions, and supporting critical governance processes (including confidential meeting preparation and sensitive appeals administration).

What we offer:

• Starting actual salary of £21,620 per annum (£25,136 full time equivalent)

• Excellent work-life balance of a term-time-only contract, aligning your work schedule with school holidays

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Free on-site parking

• Training and development opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP service

The working hours per week are 8am - 4pm (Monday - Thursday) and 8.00am - 3.30pm (Fridays).

Review the full candidate pack below and apply today to join our dedicated and supportive Professional Services team!

Information about the trust

Leigh Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability.

The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status.

In addition to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all of our children, aged from 2 months to 19 years, and their families, we are proud to provide many opportunities for lifelong learning. These are delivered through the organisations under our umbrella: Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, LAT Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching.

We warmly welcome you to Leigh Academies Trust and look forward to sharing with you our passion for transforming lives and shaping communities through great education.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve
• Address:LAT Head Office,
  Carnation Road,
  Strood,
  Rochester,
  Kent,
  ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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Documents

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• Job Pack | Administrator | Leigh Academies Trust