Admin Assistant

Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,152.00 - £26,808.00 Annually (Actual) For term-time only plus 4 weeks.

Admin Assistant job summary

Ideal for candidates seeking strong work‑life balance, with the majority of school holidays free.

Edgar Wood Academy is looking for a highly organised, confident and professional Admin Assistant to join our busy front-of-house and school office team.

As the first face and voice of the academy, you will create a warm, positive and professional welcome for all students, staff, parents and visitors. This role is essential in ensuring smooth daily operations and exceptional service across the school.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a modern, growing secondary school within the supportive Altus Education Partnership.

About the Role

In this key front‑line role, you will:

• Support our reception service, ensuring every visitor receives a warm, professional welcome
• Confidently respond to radio communications and support the smooth running of day‑to‑day school operations
• Handle enquiries from parents, staff and students with clarity, professionalism and excellent customer service
• Support with challenging or sensitive conversations in a calm, diplomatic and solutions‑focused manner
• Provide high‑quality administrative support including correspondence, record keeping and office systems
• Manage staff absence calls from 7am and coordinate daily cover arrangements, using knowledge of teacher timetables and curriculum needs
• Maintain accurate data and use systems such as Arbor and other MIS platforms
• Assist with school events, meetings and diary management
• Support pupil welfare, first aid, administering administration and safeguarding procedures
• Work closely with the Systems & Operations Manager to ensure efficient, well‑organised office operations
• Proactively monitor the admin inbox and respond to a wide range of queries, ensuring timely communication and liaising with other departments where required.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Holds GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above)
• Has strong administrative experience, ideally in a school or fast‑paced office environment
• Demonstrates excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail
• Communicates confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
• Uses discretion and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive information
• Remains calm under pressure and can balance competing priorities effectively
• Is proactive, adaptable and solutions‑focused
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
• Embodies our values of Resilience, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect

What We Offer

In return, we provide:

• A supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment
• You’ll receive a full induction and on‑the‑job training to help you settle quickly and feel confident.
• The chance to be part of a growing, modern academy with excellent facilities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Benefits Programme
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, counselling and support)
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership

Closing date: Wednesday 4th March 2026 (Midday)

Interviews: Expected to take place week commencing 9th March 2026

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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.

About Edgar Wood Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 637 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edgar Wood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edgar-wood-academy

Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.

By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.

The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.

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