Administration Assistant
Thornhill Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NAThis job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 March 2025
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
- £22,215.00 - £22,567.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 (NJC Scale Points 5 - 6)
Administration Assistant job summary
📍 Location: Thornhill Academy, Sunderland
💰 Salary: NJC Grade 3 (Scale Points 5 – 6) (Actual Salary: £22,215 - £22,567)
⏳ Contract: Permanent, 36 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
📅 Start Date: April 2025
Are you an organised and proactive individual with a passion for administration and supporting education? Thornhill Academy is seeking a dedicated Administration Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality clerical and student support services.
About the RoleAs an Administration Assistant, you will:✔️ Be the first point of contact for staff, students, and visitors, handling queries professionally.
✔️ Manage incoming and outgoing communications, including calls, emails, and post.
✔️ Maintain accurate records and data entry using school systems such as Arbor.
✔️ Assist in organising school trips, events, and parent communications.
✔️ Support staff with administrative tasks, including reprographics and resource management.
✔️ Provide first aid and medical support as needed (training provided).
✔️ Contribute to the smooth running of the academy’s daily operations.
We are looking for a candidate who:
✔ Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
✔ Is well-organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple tasks.
✔ Has strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
✔ (Desirable) Has experience working in a school or administrative environment.
✔ Is committed to supporting the academy’s values of Excellence, Equity, and Integrity.
✨ A welcoming and inclusive school with a diverse student population.
✨ Part of Consilium Academies, a trust dedicated to staff development and student success.
✨ Excellent staff benefits, including enhanced sick pay, pension schemes, and an employee assistance programme.
✨ Exciting future developments as part of the School Rebuilding Programme.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack, including job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or to arrange a visit to Thornhill Academy please contact kim.weller1@consilium-at.com
The closing date for applications is Monday 31st March at 9am.
Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Consilium Academies is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Consilium Academies might want to explore with you. Further information on online searches can be found in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
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.
About Thornhill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 596 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thornhill Academy website
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