Administrative Assistant

Esteem South Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 January 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: £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Support / Leadership / Teachers Pay Scale Grade 5 (Points 4-5) Actual Salary £14,633 - £ 14,864

Administrative Assistant job summary

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Esteem South Academy

Grade/Scale: Support - DCC Grade 5 - Points 4-5 Actual Salary £14,633 - £ 14,864

Contract: 25 hours per week Term time only (11.30-4.30pm)

Esteem South Academy is an alternative provision in, Swadlincote, South Derbyshire.

We're looking for a friendly and organised Administrative Assistant to be the welcoming face of our academy.

You'll be the first point of contact for all visitors and will play a key role in managing both internal and external communication with parents, staff, and the wider community. Your responsibilities will include providing essential support at the front office, such as assisting with pupil data.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has administration/office experience
• Possesses a positive, can-do attitude
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office/IT systems (knowledge of school MIS systems is a bonus)
• Is committed to safeguarding and maintaining strict confidentiality
• Can adhere to all school policies and procedures.

If you have a passion for making a difference and want to join a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see the attached application pack including a Welcome from The Executive Headtacher and more information about Esteem South Academy and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Emma Wood (Operations Manager) on ewood@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 Esteem South Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 16 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Esteem South Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-derbyshire-support-centre-swadlincote

South Derbyshire Support Centre (SDSC) is an Alternative Provision Academy based in Newhall, South Derbyshire, providing education for pupils who are at risk of permanent exclusion, or who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools. There are 26 students on role with a third having Educational Health Care Plans and the remainder having a variety of special education needs. We also work with local primary and secondary schools to offer short term placements as a prevention to permanent exclusion.

The vision for the South Derbyshire Support Centre is to create a first class, holistic educational establishment that re-engages vulnerable children back in to learning. We wholeheartedly believe that the most vulnerable young people in our community deserve to have the same high standards of education as their peers. Our aim is to equip every child with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable successful integration back into mainstream education or for our Key Stage 4 pupils, to successfully transition into education, training or employment.

Further information about our academies can be found on the websites at

https://www.sdsc.derbyshire.sch.uk

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