15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours per week, Term Time plus one week (39 weeks per year)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

£21,407 - £22,233

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oak Wood Primary and Secondary Schools are delighted to welcome applications for the post of Administration Assistant (Oak Wood Schools) to start as soon as possible.

The core purpose of this role is to contribute to the smooth running of the school office, liaising with school management, staff members, pupils and parents as appropriate. Providing office cover for either school as and when required as well as providing a range of administrative duties and support to the management team.

What the school offers its staff

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

  • excellent continuous professional development
  • reduced workload
  • behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
  • a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
  • free, onsite parking
  • subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
  • a Gym Membership Scheme
  • a Cycle to Work Scheme
  • free lunch for duty staff
  • an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
  • an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

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.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Alternatively please visit the Oak Wood Schools website and click on ‘Job Vacancies’.

The closing date for this role is Friday 9th October at 09:00am. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14th October.

If you would like to informally discuss this role please make an appointment through Bella Lloyd on: blloyd@oakwoodschools.co.uk or call 02476 740 901 option 1.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
Childcare Disqualification
DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Oak Wood Primary School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Size
138 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02476 740 901

Oak Wood Primary School is a thriving special school that caters for 140 primary pupils. All pupils have an ECHP and are supported through personalised curriculums. The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be part of Central England Academy Trust. Oak Wood Primary School shares the same site with our sister school Oak Wood Secondary School. Both schools are oversubscribed generic special schools, meeting the educational needs of young people aged 3 to 19 and are independent of each other but work very closely towards ensuring that resources are fully utilised for maximum impact.

Arranging a visit to Oak Wood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin7002@oakwoodschools.co.uk.

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