[251010A] Admin Assistant
Marlborough Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2025
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade C, Point 5 – 7
[251010A] Admin Assistant job summary
Marlborough Primary School,Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Admin Assistant to join the School December 2025
Post: [251010A]Admin Assistant
Location: Marlborough Primary School, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4NJ
FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade C pt 5-7
Actual Annual Salary: £18,459 - £19,050 per year Pro Rata
Contract Type: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks per year)
Contract Hours: 30HOURS per week, Monday to Friday
About the role:
To support the School Office Manager in the effective management of the school’s administrative systems together providing a high quality administrative support to the Headteacher and staff. Act as the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors to the school and assist in day to day administration, following office procedures.
About the successful candidate:
- A flexible approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to use initiative in dealing with situations effectively.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to maintain various records both electronically and manually.
- Ability to update and maintain statutory and other information on the school website
- Ability to communicate well with pupils, staff, governors, parents and visitors.
- To undertake various clerical and administrative tasks.
- Previous experience of this type of work is desirable.
- A sense of humour, sympathy with children of this age, a caring personality and confidential nature.
About the School
At Marlborough Primary School, we believe every child deserves the very best education, opportunities to shine and the chance to achieve their hopes and dreams. We place learning at the heart of all we do and as a result, our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of our learners, providing them with rich, memorable and meaningful experiences.
We are a team of confident, outgoing and skilled teachers, teaching assistants, support staff and SLT who work closely together with one common ambition - providing an excellent education to the bright young minds of tomorrow.
About the Trust
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 16 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.
Closing date: for applications is Sunday 2nd November 2025
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for week commencing 10th November 2025
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Marlborough Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Marlborough Primary Academy website
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