Administration Assistant

The Mirfield Free Grammar, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9EZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 July 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: £22,434.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, scale point 5-8 £22,434 - £23,522 (FTE £25,583 - £26,824)

Administration Assistant job summary

The Mirfield Free Grammar

Admin Assistant

Permanent, Term time plus 5 days

37 hours per week (Mon-Thu 8.00-16.00, Fri 8.00-15.30)

Grade 5, scale point 5-8 £22,434 - £23,522 (FTE £25,583 - £26,824)

Start - ASAP

The Mirfield Free Grammar are looking to recruit an Admin Assistant to join our dedicated office team. The successful applicant will play an instrumental role in supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the administration services at The Mirfield Free Grammar. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has previous office administration experience.

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for ensuring that all administrative tasks are completed accurately and efficiently including the answering of the phone, responding to parent, student, and staff enquiries, maintaining an accurate electronic filing system, and communicating effectively with the whole staff body. You will support the Administration Services Manager with completing administrative routines and tasks.

This is a role that requires excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and remain confident under pressure. A problem-solving attitude to work is essential. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude towards team working, have excellent interpersonal skills and be proficient in using Microsoft Office.

In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with nine schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

If you wish to apply for the position please go to our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert for Admin Assistant at The Mirfield Free Grammar.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Monday 20th July, 9am

Interview: w/c 20th July

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.

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 The Mirfield Free Grammar

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Mirfield Free Grammar website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mirfield-free-grammar

Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar has a long-established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, integrity, teamwork and aspiration.

The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves both academically and personally.

With excellent commuter links, we are situated just 10 minutes away from the M62 and 20 minutes from the M1.

In February 2020, Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' in all four categories, reflecting the rapid improvements made over the past year across the school.

"Pupils are clear about what is expected of them. They have positive attitudes to learning and work hard.”

"Good progress is being made in increasing numbers in coming years."

"A better curriculum has led to effective learning. Behaviour in class has improved considerably. Staff have high expectations for all pupils."

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