Administrative Assistant

King James Academy Royston, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Administrative Assistant job summary

We reserve the right to appointment ahead of the closing date should an exceptional candidate be identified.

We are looking to appoint a professional, approachable and welcoming skilled Administrative Assistant, who will also be required to administer first aid (full training will be given):

The successful candidate will ensure the provision of effective administration and clerical support within the school. As part of a small team of reception /administrative staff, you will work in a dynamic environment providing excellent customer service for staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

The school reception office is our communications hub and is the key position as first point of contact for callers and visitors to the school, therefore the post holder will be part of the team presenting a friendly, professional, effective and efficient corporate image at all times and be able to deal skilfully, calmly and assertively with any situation. 

You need to have excellent communication skills, be well organised and stay calm under pressure. The successful candidate will be competent in the use of IT and training will be provided on school systems.

What we offer:

• a collaborative, aspirational and supportive professional culture
• a friendly, professional and highly committed staff team
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• A caring working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and pupil success

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week -

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

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.

About King James Academy Royston

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 9 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King James Academy Royston website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-james-academy-royston-royston

We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.

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