Administrative Assistant
Ely College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 February 2026
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 December 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
- £24,413.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) £12,750.21 - £12,950.24 Annual (Actual)
Administrative Assistant job summary
About this Role
Admin Assistant
Salary: Meridian Trust Support, Grade 3 Points 2-3
£12,750.21 - £12,950. 24 Actual Annual Salary (£24,413 - £24,796 FTE)
22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised Admin Assistant to join Ely College to support our Attendance, Safeguarding and Behaviour teams. Working as part of a dedicated team in a dynamic and interesting role to assist the school to meet it's responsibilities and goals. We are looking for an adaptable and motivated individual with a willingness to learn new things!
The Opportunity
- A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team.
- To simultaneously learn valuable on-the-job skills.
- To gain valuable experience working with one of the highest performing academy groups in the country.
The ideal candidate
- Be educated to GCSE level
- Some previous experience of working in a school would be beneficial but not essential.
- Have a good understanding of Microsoft products including excel and word.
- Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude.
- Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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/.
Ely College
Ely College was recently inspected in March 2025 under the ungraded (section 8) framework. Already recognised as “Good” with “Outstanding” features, Ofsted has praised Ely College for continuing to make significant progress since its last inspection.
“Highly skilled” teachers, pupils with “exemplary” behaviour, and an “ambitious and challenging curriculum” which means that “pupils achieve exceptionally well” are just some of Ofsted’s recent findings, as Ely College builds on its position as an exceptional college for an exceptional community.
Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026 9am
Interviews will be held on: W/c 12th January 2026
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
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 Ely College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1649 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ely College website
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