Administration Assistant

Hodgson Academy, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 22,553 - 24,421

Administration Assistant job summary

Administration Assistant

Grade 5 (Points 6–11), Term Time plus 5 days

Are you a confident, organised and professional administrator? Do you bring an approachable, supportive communication style and a determination to help every student achieve their full potential?

If you have answered yes, then we would love to hear from you.

At Hodgson Academy, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join our student support team. You will play a vital role in ensuring statutory processes run smoothly, records are accurate, and communication with families and external agencies is timely and professional. This is a varied, rewarding role where safeguarding, SEND and medical administration come together to support our students’ wellbeing and success.

By joining us, you become part of a supportive, committed community where teamwork matters, every voice is valued, and your contribution makes a real difference every single day.

A day in your new role could see you:

Coordinating EHCP annual reviews - tracking deadlines, scheduling meetings, and managing invitations and reports.

Maintaining accurate SEND records and organising statutory documentation.

Supporting medical needs - monitoring medication expiry dates, logging medical room visits and communicating with parents.

Managing emergency medication protocols including EpiPens, inhalers and seizure medication.

Preparing safeguarding paperwork for referrals to Early Help, CSC, CAMHS and other agencies.

Uploading accurate notes to CPOMS and diarising PEP meetings.

Supporting pastoral and SEND teams with behaviour, wellbeing and attendance information.

Providing reception support at busy times, including first aid when required.

Maintaining compliant filing systems across digital and paper records.

If you’re ready to support safeguarding, SEND and medical processes - and help ensure every student receives the care and attention they need — apply today and make a meaningful difference.

Closing date: 20th July 2026 8am 

Interviews: To be conducted the week of 20th July 2026 

Post start date: 1st September 2026

 

 

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation. 

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines! 

Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application.

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 Hodgson Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hodgson Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hodgson-academy

Hodgson Academy is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 16. We provide a first rate, all-round education for children of all abilities. The academy is a vibrant and exciting learning environment. Students, after all, need to be happy to be successful. The academy’s ethos is friendly, positive and well disciplined. We have high expectations for every single student here, to ensure they strive to achieve to the very best of their ability. Each individual is appropriately supported and challenged throughout their time here. Examination results are consistently amongst the highest in Lancashire and compare extremely well nationally. The vast majority of Hodgson students go into further education at 16 and large numbers enter higher education at 18. There’s an exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities to complement learning. All students are encouraged to participate in some form of our extended provision – entitled the Hodgson Experience – to aid personal growth. The academy is especially proud of its reputation in music, drama and sport. We believe in lifelong learning for all. Education should be a challenging and enjoyable experience, where hard work and a desire to achieve the best bring their own rewards. Students are supported to gain the appropriate qualifications, skills and attributes they need for further education and a successful life after school. As a consequence, our students are well educated, well rounded, confident and respectful of others. A warm welcome awaits you at Hodgson Academy.

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