Administrative Assistant & Careers
Stratton School, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
23 October 2025
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
- Combined grades for Admin Assistant & Careers Co Admin Actual Salary £10,902.63
Additional allowances
Combined grades for Admin Assistant & Careers Co Admin Actual Salary £10,902.63
Administrative Assistant & Careers job summary
Vacancy for an Administrative Assistant & Careers Co Administrator
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 3 & Grade 5
Hours: Admin Assistant on Reception (14 hours) & Careers Co Admin (5 hours):
- Monday 8.00am-4.00pm & Friday 8.30am-3.30pm on Reception and 9.00am-2.00pm either Tuesdays or Thursdays with Careers.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be part of our vibrant and forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed Administration Assistant to work in the main Reception of the school and contribute to our success.
Alongside this role we are seeking an organised and proactive Careers Administrator to support the delivery of our school’s careers programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Careers Lead.
The opportunity:
- A great chance to work with a committed, fun and enthusiastic team.
- Provide strong professional admin support to the school
- Training and progression within the Meridian Trust
The ideal candidate:
- A good educational background - with evidence of CPD
- Have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Have excellent administration and organisational skills
- Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team.
- Determination to complete tasks within a deadline
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people including teachers, parents, visitors and students
- Ability to cope with conflicting demands, deadlines and interruption
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must maintain confidentiality at all times
- Computer literate
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.
About Meridian Trust -
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: 06.11.2025
Interviews will be held on: 13.11.2025
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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 Stratton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 986 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stratton School website
Stratton is a thriving Secondary School with around 1,000 students on roll. We will be very pleased to share our April Ofsted 2025 report with the community in due course!
Our school has grown considerably in recent years; it is popular with the local community and includes over 200 students in the Sixth Form. In many respects we are a true comprehensive school with a full ability range. Our students are our best advertisement, although closely followed by the dedication of our staff.
We are proud to be apart of the Meridian Trust and embody their values.
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