Academy Administrator
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HY17 days remaining to apply
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2026
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
- £26,016.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) NJC04 : £26,016 pa FTE (£18,528pa pr rata) - term time
Academy Administrator job summary
To provide administrative support to the Academy team, dealing with confidential and sensitive issues in a timely, professional and competent manner.
To support the Principal and support the wider staff team as appropriate.
To support the Principal and SLT with coordinating events including, but not limited to, Opening Evenings, Parents Evenings and Music Concerts.
To provide a ‘keyboard resource’ including: typing letters, building and maintaining records and preparing files to support the staff team to meet internal and external deadlines as required.
Further details can be found in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About our Academy
Greenfields Primary School & Nursery are looking for an outstanding Academy Administrator with proven office and administration experience to add specific skills to our existing team, and are committed to ensure that all children achieve their best.
We are a happy and friendly school with amazing children. Our vision is to be the best we can be in everything that we do. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking TA who will put the children at the heart at everything they do.
We can offer you a great team with a wide range of training opportunities including bespoke courses from the David Ross Education Trust.
This is a permanent role, working 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum.
Salary & Benefits
NJC04 £26,016 pa FTE, £18,528pa Pro-Rata actual salary
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
Educated to GCSE-level/NVQ-level 2 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.
To be a skilled user of Microsoft Office, with the ability to produce, create and edit documents using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Able to maintain the strictest confidentiality and integrity at all times.
Sensitivity when collaborating work with colleagues at all levels.
Highly organised and efficient and able to work to tight deadlines, often under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate well to a wider range of stakeholders.
Able work under your own initiative and deal with demands of large and diverse Parent/Carer population.
Ability to work as part of a diverse team.
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.
Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs. As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.
We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ tab.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
Risk management is everyone’s responsibility: comply with policies and procedures, and promptly escalate issues, incidents and concerns to management.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
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 Greenfields Primary School and Nursery
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 481 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Greenfields Primary School stands proud as the oasis in the community where every child has the right to succeed and feel proud of their individual achievements.
Our pupils are proud of their gifts and talents and as a school we strive not only to identify these but to celebrate each child’s successes of any size.
We are a vibrant, happy and caring school where the pupils achieve the highest possible standards. Staff, pupils and parents work together within a creative, active and positive learning environment to ensure security, stability and success for every child.
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