Administration Assistant
Burnside College, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time - 52/52 Contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 - £26,403 - £27,254
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly effective Administration Assistant to work within our Administration team. The successful candidate will be motivated, have an ability to multi-task and possess a good understanding of working in a professional environment.
The successful candidate will be based on reception and undertake reception duties; answering general telephone and face to face enquiries from all stakeholders as well as providing routine general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school. They will also assist with student welfare duties providing first aid, looking after students who feel unwell and liaising with staff and parents.
Applicants will have a passion to ensure that our learners achieve the very best that they can at all times. The core purpose of the role will be to uphold our fundamental standards of pride, respect and achievement with all stakeholders and ensure that all students receive the highest standard of bespoke support.
This post is a 52/52 contract meaning the post holder is paid for the full year and receives an annual holiday allowance (to be taken during school holiday periods). As we do not require our administration staff to work all of the school holiday periods, the post holder is required to work additional hours during term-time to off-set non-working time. Any work outside of normal school hours and holiday periods, e.g. parents evenings and results days, will be planned as far as possible in advance. A degree of flexibility around working patterns will be required.
During term-time our reception is routinely open between 7.30am and 5pm (4.30pm Friday) however this is split across shift patterns.
Whilst we currently have a full time vacancy available we would consider other working patterns that fit around the needs of the school. This could include shorter working hours or a term-time plus contract (term-time days plus additional days to meet business need). The salary for the job will reflect the actual working pattern and therefore if not 52/52 full time will differ from that stated above. If flexible working is of interest to you please outline in your letter of application the working pattern that you are available and we will consider this against the needs of the school.
If you would like more information about this post please contact Kate Drury k.drury@burnsidecollege.org.uk
To apply, please submit the application form accompanied by a covering letter, of no more than two sides of A4, in which you outline your experience and suitability for the post.
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Burnside College is characterised by its strong community spirit and friendly working environment. Respect is one of our core values and is tangible throughout the school. We believe that strong relationships are the fabric of any successful school. Interactions at Burnside between staff, and with pupils, are based on mutual respect and are positive.
In our most recent inspection in November 2024 OfSTED recognised that Burnside College
continues to be a good school. Inspectors found that:
- Pupils enjoy working with their teachers
- Pupils behave well and meet the high expectation that the school has for their conduct
- Classrooms are calm and orderly places to learn
- Staff appreciate the positive strategies to manage their workload and support their wellbeing
These continued improvements were secured through a relentless focus on teaching and learning; we routinely consider the latest educational thinking in order to reflect on and refine what happens in classrooms. This goes hand in hand with a strong, caring, system of pastoral support and a focus on the personal development of our pupils.
Standards continue to remain high at Burnside because staff are determined to do the very best for the young people of Wallsend and always work positively, with the best interest of young people at heart.
In return the school offers excellent support and professional development. We offer high quality staff training which is personalised to the experience and needs of the individual. A particular strength is the effective programme of support in place for early years teachers.
School leaders are considerate of the workload and wellbeing of staff and the school provides good career progression opportunities.
We were delighted to once again receive the Wellbeing Award for Schools in 2023 and the inspection report stated that “Burnside College is a happy place to work and learn.”
We are looking to recruit staff to our team that are committed to high standards and to improving the life chances of young people. Further details about our school are available on the school website.
Flexible working opportunities
Whilst we currently have a full time vacancy available we would consider other working patterns that fit around the needs of the school. This could include shorter working hours or a term-time plus contract (term-time days plus additional days to meet business need). The salary for the job will reflect the actual working pattern and therefore if not 52/52 full time will differ from that stated above. If flexible working is of interest to you please outline in your letter of application the working pattern that you are available and we will consider this against the needs of the school.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Burnside College is committed to safeguarding and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and other pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Burnside College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 959 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Burnside College website
- Email address
- k.drury@burnsidecollege.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 259 8500
Burnside College is characterised by its strong community spirit and friendly working environment. Respect is one of our core values and is tangible throughout the school. We believe that strong relationships are the fabric of any successful school. Interactions at Burnside between staff, and with pupils, are based on mutual respect and are positive.
The school has been through a considerable period of change in recent years in order to raise standards and provide the best possible quality of education for our pupils. We were delighted that this was recognised in our 2020 Ofsted inspection. Burnside College was acknowledged to be a good school in all areas with outstanding sixth form provision. Staff are proud to work at our school and proud of the young people in our community.
These improvements have been secured through a real team effort between school leaders and staff. We have a relentless focus on teaching and learning and ensure we routinely consider the latest educational thinking in order to reflect on and refine what happens in classrooms. This goes hand in hand with a strong, caring, system of pastoral support and a focus on the personal development of our pupils.
There is an expectation at Burnside that staff will be determined to do the very best for the young people of Wallsend and always work positively, with the best interest of young people at heart. In return the school offers excellent support and professional development. We offer high quality staff training which is personalised to the experience and needs of the individual. A particular strength is the effective programme of support in place for NQTs and early years teachers. School leaders are considerate of the workload and wellbeing of staff, and the school provides good career progression opportunities.
We are looking to recruit staff to our team that are committed to high standards and to improving the life chances of young people. Further details about our school are available on the school website.
Arranging a visit to Burnside College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.drury@burnsidecollege.org.uk.
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