Administrative Assistant for Pastoral
Fairfield High School, Bristol, BS7 9NL10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 September 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
- £11,609.00 - £12,373.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Points 7 - 11
Administrative Assistant for Pastoral job summary
Fairfield High School would like to appoint an Administrative Assistant for Pastoral to join our friendly team. This post is temporary starting with immediate effect until 31 August 2027, term time only plus 2 Inset days.
This is a varied and busy role requiring excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. The successful candidate must be confident in using IT systems and be able to manage multiple priorities.
Working pattern will be as follows (there is a little flexibility around the hours which can be discussed if shortlisted for interview):
Wednesdays: 1.00pm - 4.30pm (1.00pm is the earliest start time each Wednesday)
Thursdays: 8.30am - 4.30pm (including 30 mins. unpaid lunch)
Fridays: 8.30am - 4.30pm (including 30 mins. unpaid lunch)
Annual salary is based on full time equivalent of £27,274 - £29,070 (NJC pay points 7 - 11) for this role and the actual salary for 18.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 Inset Days is £11,609 - £12,373 per annum.
The successful candidate will:
Have excellent IT skills, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
Be able to prioritise and meet deadlines
Be proactive
Have excellent organisational skills
Have good communication skills
Be able to work independently and within a team
Be reliable and flexible
Be able to work in a calm and professional manner
Be confidential
In return we can offer:
Clear on-boarding and professional development plans, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Free parking
Fairfield High School and the Excalibur Academies 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 applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
This is a varied and busy role requiring excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. The successful candidate must be confident in using IT systems and be able to manage multiple priorities.
Working pattern will be as follows (there is a little flexibility around the hours which can be discussed if shortlisted for interview):
Wednesdays: 1.00pm - 4.30pm (1.00pm is the earliest start time each Wednesday)
Thursdays: 8.30am - 4.30pm (including 30 mins. unpaid lunch)
Fridays: 8.30am - 4.30pm (including 30 mins. unpaid lunch)
Annual salary is based on full time equivalent of £27,274 - £29,070 (NJC pay points 7 - 11) for this role and the actual salary for 18.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 Inset Days is £11,609 - £12,373 per annum.
The successful candidate will:
Have excellent IT skills, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
Be able to prioritise and meet deadlines
Be proactive
Have excellent organisational skills
Have good communication skills
Be able to work independently and within a team
Be reliable and flexible
Be able to work in a calm and professional manner
Be confidential
In return we can offer:
Clear on-boarding and professional development plans, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Free parking
Fairfield High School and the Excalibur Academies 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 applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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 Fairfield High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1057 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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