28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    June 2025

  • Closing date

    26 May 2025 at 2:39pm

  • Date listed

    28 April 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

Up to £4583 per annum

Admin Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC 09 - £26, 409 (actual), £4,583 (pro rata salary) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 7.5

Contract: Permanent

Start date: June 2025

Are you our new Admin Assistant?

We are seeking a reliable, well organised, and experienced administrative assistant to join our friendly and supportive school admin team.

You're somebody who will be able to:

* Be able to work at pace, multitask and prioritise effectively.
* Use your own initiative to plan interventions.
* Be creative, innovative, and flexible approach to raising expectations and achievement.

You're someone who has:

* IT literate - competent with email, spreadsheets and databases.
* Administration experience is advantageous or suitable transferable skills.
* A positive and enthusiastic attitude.

About Sir Herbert Leon Academy

Located in Milton Keynes, Sir Herbert Leon Academy is a diverse and welcoming school where relationships come first. We are on a journey of transformation - and our vision is ambitious. We are proud of our close-knit community, where staff and students work together with mutual respect and shared aspiration. With excellent facilities and strong leadership, the school is an exciting place to teach, learn and grow.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence June 2025. This is a part time, permanent position.

Closing date: 28 May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Sir Herbert Leon Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
652 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Sir Herbert Leon Academy is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The academy offers excellent learning facilities, especially in Sport and the Arts. It features a library, a theatre/cinema, and advanced IT teaching technology. Additionally, the school is equipped with a swimming pool and a fully furnished fitness suite.

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