Administration Assistant

Wath Academy, Rotherham, S63 7NW

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £21,892 Pro Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wath Academy for an exceptional Administration Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional to provide general clerical and administrative support to our reception/admin team.

Wath Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly encouraged, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

• be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers;
• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards;
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour;
• have the skills and personal qualities to support the reception/admin team and work with other professionals;
• be a team player and work closely with other professionals and implement effective strategies to ensure systems and processes are rigorously adhered to;
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Wath Academy operates.

What the school offers its staff

• A Trust and Academy staff body that is fully aligned to deliver our Vision: Delivering exceptional learning experiences that enable all students to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives;
• Modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning;
• A highly supportive induction programme and access to mentoring from an experienced team.
• An opportunity to work collaboratively within a Multi Academy Trust:
• A range of employee benefits including:
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • 24/7 access to telephone/video GP service
  • Cash healthcare plan.
  • Staff Rewards Gateway
  • Smart Tech

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

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wath Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2031 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wath Academy website
• Email address: bhawke@wathacademy.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wath-academy

We are a very popular 11-18 Academy within the Maltby Learning Trust with over 2000 students on roll, including over 400 students in the Sixth Form. I believe Wath Academy has the potential to be one of the best schools in the country and I genuinely believe it can become a beacon of education excellence.

Arranging a visit to Wath Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bhawke@wathacademy.com.

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