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Administrative Assistant
Kingsmead Academy, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
16 November 2026
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £9,542 - £10,400
Administrative Assistant job summary
Job Title: Administration Assistant (Level 1)
Actual Annual Salary: £9,542 - £10,400 (Based on hours and working weeks)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B, based on 37 hours per week, all year round)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus Inset Days and an additional 2 days (In line with working pattern)
Hours: Part-Time, 15 hours per week, Thursday and Friday (7.5 hours per day)
Provisional Start Date: 12 October 2026
An opportunity to play a key role at the heart of our academy, providing a welcoming and professional front-of-house service while supporting the day-to-day administration that helps our students, staff and families thrive.
We are looking for an Administration Assistant to join our supportive and talented team at Kingsmead Academy. Working under the direction of senior staff, you will provide general administrative and clerical support across the academy, acting as a first point of contact for parents, students, visitors and external agencies. This is a varied role that combines reception responsibilities, pupil welfare support and essential administrative duties that contribute to the smooth running of the academy.
As the first point of contact for the academy, you will provide a professional and welcoming service to students, parents, visitors and external agencies, ensuring enquiries are handled efficiently and positively. You will play an important role in supporting student welfare and day-to-day academy operations, maintaining accurate records, managing communications and helping to ensure information is processed effectively and confidentially. Working as part of the wider administration team, you will contribute to the smooth running of the academy by providing high-quality administrative support, promoting excellent customer service and upholding the academy's safeguarding responsibilities. First aid training will be provided to enable you to support students when required.
About You
You will have:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff and visitors whilst providing a professional and welcoming service.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a busy school environment.
- Good IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office applications, email systems and administrative databases, together with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, using initiative and sound judgement whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- A caring, patient and professional approach, with a genuine commitment to supporting the welfare, safety and success of children and young people.
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications) and a willingness to undertake relevant training where required.
This is an excellent opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic and hardworking individual who takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support and contributing positively to academy life. If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy working with people and are passionate about supporting young people to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Kingsmead Academy:
Kingsmead School is a rural mixed ability Academy with a fully comprehensive intake situated near the Devon/Somerset border, close to the Brendon Hills and Exmoor. It is a magnificent area in which to live and work. Not only is there the tranquillity and beauty of the countryside but there is the rapidly growing county town of Taunton nearby and easy access (20 minutes) to the M5 for connections to the rest of the country.
The school lies in the small town of Wiveliscombe. It caters for the age range 11-16 and has 884 students and just over 100 staff. Our latest Ofsted Report, in June 2022, gave an overall judgement that Kingsmead “requires improvement”. Mr J Eddy, Headteacher, joined Kingsmead in January 2023. He is determined to improve education at Kingsmead for our superb body of students.
The core values of Kingsmead are Care, Aspiration, Respect and Determination which drive our strong positive ethos and offering amenities for the whole school community. We have high expectations and expect staff to support our caring, student-centred ethos to set high standards for our students. We hope staff will contribute to and lead some of the wide range of extra-curricular opportunities we offer.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 14 October 2026 @11.59pm
- Shortlisting: 15 October 2026
- Interviews: 23 October 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
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 Kingsmead Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 892 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Kingsmead Academy website
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