Administration Support Assistant
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SL17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £18,327.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 SCP5 30 hours per week TTO plus 5 INSET days. £26,427 FTE
Administration Support Assistant job summary
We are looking for an organised, professional and approachable Administrative Support Assistant to join Maiden Erlegh School in Reading.
This is a varied role providing high-quality administrative and customer service support to colleagues, parents, carers, visitors and students. You will help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school’s administrative systems while supporting teaching colleagues to maximise enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities for students.
As a Disability Confident employer, we want to ensure everyone can perform at their best when applying to work with us. If you need any support with your application or adjustments during the selection process, please contact our People Team by emailing hr@maidenerleghtrust.org or calling 0118 929 6020.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide effective administrative support to teaching colleagues, helping to organise enrichment and extra-curricular activities efficiently.
- Produce and distribute standard letters using the school’s electronic communication systems and postal services.
- Act as a professional first point of contact for students, parents, carers and external stakeholders, responding to queries and directing enquiries appropriately.
- Assist with maintaining the school website and social media platforms in line with school guidance.
- Support safeguarding, visitor management and first aid provision, ensuring procedures are followed consistently.
- Work collaboratively across the administrative and wider school team, providing reception and administrative cover where required.
- Manage the school’s central email inbox, ensuring queries are responded to promptly or directed to the appropriate colleague.
- Maintain accurate student and school records, including information required for the school census and other data management processes.
- Maintain accurate filing and records in accordance with confidentiality, data protection and records retention requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have at least two years’ experience working in an administrative role, preferably within a customer service environment. You will be able to communicate professionally and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and organise and prioritise your workload in response to changing demands and deadlines.
You will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. Knowledge of Bromcom or another Management Information System would be desirable, as would a first aid qualification.
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (MER)
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context. The school is as committed to staff and student wellbeing as it is to delivering high-quality education.
Staff voice is central to shaping change and wellbeing priorities. The school benefits from excellent modern facilities and is proud of its vibrant, diverse student body who work hard and have high aspirations. A link to the school can be found here
About Maiden Erlegh Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5,000 students across eleven schools, including primary, secondary, special and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise.
We Aim High, Be Inclusive and Work Together. These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all through collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities and our annual MET Staff Conference, a day that brings colleagues together to share best practice and learn from one another.
Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise, playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.
Further information about working with us, and insight from colleagues across the Trust, can be found here on our website.
Benefits of Working with Maiden Erlegh Trust
Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work. Colleagues benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes, including :
Pension Scheme - Generous employer contributions through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Annual Leave - Generous entitlement, increasing with length of service
ME Day - One additional day’s leave each year for a significant personal event
Professional Development - Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities
Hybrid Working - Flexible working arrangements for eligible roles
Perkbox - Discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points
Wellbeing and Health - Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible)
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support and discount schemes
Mental Health First Aid Support
Recognition and Community - Celebrating achievements and milestones across #TeamMET
Employee Referral Scheme
Additional Information
If you believe this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a meaningful contribution, please contact recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for an informal discussion.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references
Further information about the job
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 889 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high quality education. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations.
We have a highly effective team of tenacious, optimistic and talented staff , supported by an experienced leadership team.
Professional development is a strength here, thanks to our Teaching School. We offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing.
The school is a part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust which offers a range of career opportunities in our vibrant and successful schools. We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff to middle and senior leadership posts and our can offer Specialist Leader of Education and school improvement opportunities to the right candidates
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