6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April 2025

  • Closing date

    12 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 February 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

£24,598.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) £11,385.76 - £11,656.54 - Actual Salary

Administration Assistant (Part-time) job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to further your development!

Job title:Administration Assistant

Location: Highfield Littleport Academy

Contract: Permanent, 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8:45am - 12:45pm

Salary: ALT Grade D 8-11 - £11,385.76 - £11,656.54 Actual Salary

Closing Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025

How to Apply:Applications are to be submitted via MyNewTerm website

Are you looking to join a vibrant and growing school community? We are seeking a dedicated and organised Administrative Assistant to provide vital clerical and organisational support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our school. As a key member of our team, you will help create a welcoming and efficient environment for students, staff, parents, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reception & Visitor Management: Greet visitors, manage phone calls, and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
  • Clerical Support: Maintain pupil records, manage attendance, and assist with school communications.
  • Lunch & Catering: Support daily lunch records and assist with catering inquiries.
  • School Tours & Admissions: Organise and lead tours for prospective parents/students, manage pupil admissions, and liaise with local authorities for smooth transition arrangements.
  • Website Management: Update the school website with key information, admissions, and tours.

Skills & Experience:

  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Experience with office systems, including SIMS Management Information System (or similar).
  • Ability to work flexibly and support the growth of the school.
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What We Offer:

  • Vivup Benefit System
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • LGPS pension scheme
  • Extensive support and development opportunities
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are passionate about supporting students and staff in a school environment, and are looking for a role where you can make a difference, we would love to hear from you. There may be an opportunity to increase the hours in future for the right candidate.

Previous working knowledge of a school environment is highly desirable however we also welcome applications from individuals who can transfer their skill-set into this exciting role.

If you would like to discover more about this role, then please speak with Emma Brooke - School Business Manager - emma.brooke@highfieldlittleport.org - 01353 223301.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.

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 Highfield Littleport Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
143 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Ofsted report
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Special Needs School

School location

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