Administration Assistant

Chiltern Academy, Luton, LU1 3GF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 January 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: £22,490.00 - £23,213.00 Annually (Actual)

Administration Assistant job summary

Administration Assistant

Dates: apply by Monday 26th January 2026

Job start: February 2026

Actual Salary: L3, £22,490 - £23,213

Location: Luton

Contract type: Term time, 37 hrs per week / 39 weeks per year + training days

Contract term: Permanent

Purpose of the post:

To undertake a range of administrative, secretarial and clerical duties which support the provision of high quality administrative services to the school.

We offer good financial benefits and exceptional development opportunities:

A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment

Exceptional CPD and development opportunities through the Trust’s teaching school alliance and our family of schools

Excellent transport links via the M1 and national rail networks - only 25 minutes by train to London, and Luton Airport is conveniently situated close to the Town centre

We welcome visits from prospective staff. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date. Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 26th January 2026.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Visit our website: www.chiltern-academy.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @chilternA

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

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.

About Chiltern Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-academy

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