Administration & Reception Assistant

Halewood Academy, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 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: £20,781 - £21,781, FTE £24,796 - £25,583

Administration & Reception Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Administration and Reception Assistant to join Halewood Academy. The successful candidate will work within the school’s Main Reception, to provide assistance across all aspects of school administration, including; Student Records, Admissions, SEN and Behaviour. The successful candidate would need to be capable of accurate minute taking as required. 



The role involves a demanding and varied workload in a very busy environment. You will be responsible for effective management of your time to ensure processes are followed, in a range of key areas.

Previous experience of working in a school environment, with an understanding of school systems (SIMS preferable) and structures would be desirable. A knowledge of SEN administration in relation to EHCPs would also be advantageous but not essential.

You will be joining the Academy at a very exciting point along its journey to excellence.

You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD. We are committed to professional development and have a strong track record of supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance

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

Halewood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Halewood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halewood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halewood-academy

Halewood Academy is a warm, welcoming, and successful 11 - 16 school at the heart of the community of Halewood. It is part of the Wade Deacon Trust. Halewood Academy was judged to be a ‘Good’ school in March 2022 by Ofsted. Visitors often tell us that their first impression of the school is of a friendly, lively and stimulating learning community. They commend the good behaviour of the pupils and their thirst for knowledge.

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