School Administrator – Safeguarding + Welfare

• Job type:
  
  Administration and Business Operations
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Work pattern:
  
  Full-time
• Salary:
  
  BS7, £28,598 (equating to £23,863 per annum pro rata)
• Date posted:
  Thursday 9 October 2025
• Closing date for applications:
  Wednesday 22 October 2025
• Employer:
  
  Westmorland and Furness Council

School Administrator – Safeguarding + Welfare

Term time only. Additional hours may be required during school holidays, in accordance with the needs of the school.
Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 880 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.

We are seeking to appoint a School Administrator – Safeguarding and Welfare, to ensure the smooth, efficient and effective running of the school and to provide administrative support for the Safeguarding team.

We would welcome applications from someone who has:

• NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification and experience in relevant discipline
• Excellent and efficient administrative skills
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure with attention to detail.

We are proud to have:

• Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.
• Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.
• An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

Dowdales School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.