Temporary Administrator

Overview

Salary: £23,959 – £27,222 FTE (FT = 36.25 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary, 0.4

FTE (14.5 hours per week)

Location: Office-based (Bendrigg Lodge, Old Hutton, Kendal)

Reporting to: Head of Income and Engagement

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 28th July 2026

Interview date: Thursday 30th July 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

This role is acting as temporary cover whilst our Activities Co-ordinator is on long-term sick leave.

The ‘Activities programming’ part of this role is being covered internally, so this post focuses on administration and operational support.

This is a temporary contract until the end of the year (31st December 2026), or until the postholder returns to the post, with a month's notice period. There is the potential to extend this contract by up to a further 6 months if mutually agreed.

It is expected that the 0.4

FTE (14.5 hours) would be split over two 7.25 hour days (8.45am-5pm).

Ideally these would be Thursdays and Fridays although some flexibility may be possible.

We are looking for a friendly and organised Temporary Administrator to help keep our office running smoothly. This role focuses on reception cover and day-to-day administration, supporting our bookings team to ensure visitors have a positive experience.

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, answering questions and providing a warm welcome
• Handle incoming phone calls, directing enquiries appropriately
• Support visitors on arrival (e.g. signposting, basic information, liaising with staff)
• Maintain a tidy, organised reception and office area

• Support the bookings team with administrative tasks including: preparing course paperwork, archiving, sending invoices and chasing outstanding payments etc.

• Assist with ad hoc tasks to support the wider team
• Support coordination between teams to ensure smooth delivery
• Provide flexible administrative support across the office as needed

This is not an exhaustive list, and you will be able to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected, within the scope and rank of this post.