Administrative Assistant

Chiltern Learning Trust, Luton, LU3 3QN

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,195.00 Annually (Actual)

Administrative Assistant job summary

Administrative Assistant

Location: Luton

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours of work: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Actual Salary: L3 (£15,195 per annum)

Training: Full training and support will be provided

Closing date: Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 9am

Overview of the job

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic person to administer the activities undertaken by our School Improvement team. The successful candidate should have previous administrative experience and be confident in the use of ICT.

The post is based at Redgrave Children’s Centre, Redgrave Gardens, Luton, working closely with the School Improvement team under the direction of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

If you feel you have the right mix of good communicational skills and can work as part of a team, then we would welcome an application from you. You need to have a flexible approach to working hours, high standards and a positive attitude.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

• Refer a friend scheme

• Generous pension schemes

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee of the month scheme

• Diverse workplace

We are unable to accept CVs and expressions of interest should be submitted by application form via My New Term.

We thank you for your interest in this role.

Closing date for applications is 09:00am on Tuesday 5th May 2026.

Interviews to be held week commencing 11th May 2026.

For further information, to discuss possible working patterns and to ask any other questions, please contact Laura Townsend, HR Manager on 01582 550789 or hr@chilternlearningtrust.org

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 Chiltern Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-learning-trust

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