Administration Assistant

Wednesfield Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3ES

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 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: £21,836.83 - £21,836.83 Annually (Actual)

Administration Assistant job summary

Administration Assistant

Wednesfield Academy- Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES

37 Hours | Term Time + 1 Week | Monday to Friday

Start Date: ASAP

Pro rata Salary: £21,836.83 (FTE £24,753)

The role:

Wednesfield Academy are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Administration Assistant who will support the school in all aspects of administration, specifically supporting with Exams and Data. This is an opportunity to assist in providing support to pupils, parents, staff and professional outside agencies. You will be supporting the day-to-day clerical needs of Senior leadership, Teaching staff, Exams Officer and Data Manager, answering telephone queries, photocopying, filing, emailing and completing routine forms.

About you:

In what will be a varied and rewarding role, you will uphold the high standards of the school as an effective administrator with a professional and friendly approach. Your skills will include:

• Having an adequate level of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade 4/ C or equivalent in English and Maths);
• Excellent inter-personal skills with both children and adults;
• Holding computer and keyboard skills to be able to operate relevant office equipment and IT;
• Be an effective team worker.

Please refer to the job description for a full list of responsibilities and a person specification.

About us:

Wednesfield Academy joined Matrix Academy Trust in January 2023 and was judged good by Ofsted in all categories in February 2025. The school is at a very exciting stage of its journey! This is the ideal opportunity for people who want to share in the excitement of working in an ambitious school.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

We look forward to receiving your application.

You may also wish to contact Headteacher Joe Phillips: jphillips@wednesfieldacademy.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school.

Application Deadline: 23rd January 2026

Please no Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.  

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

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

Safeguarding Notice:
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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 Wednesfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1020 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wednesfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wednesfield-high-academy

One of the latest schools to join the Trust in January 2023, Wednesfield Academy is at an exciting stage of its journey. This is the ideal opportunity for people who want to share in the excitement of turning a school around. 

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse. 

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