Administrative Assistant Level 3

Gosforth Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £27,254.00 (actual salary £24,169- £24,948)

Administrative Assistant Level 3 job summary

For September we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well organised, reliable and flexible Administrative Assistant who has the ability to manage a diverse administrative role. The postholder will also provide admin support to the Data Manager with assessment related student level data and timetables within the MIS, preparing marksheets and templates for progress checks, inputting of targets and assisting with checking and exporting data. This includes liaison with a variety of staff within school.

The successful applicant must have the ability to work in a busy educational environment and will be expected to work as part of a team, being responsible for a range of administrative and reception tasks, as well as dealing with student and parent queries.

The successful applicant will be an experienced and knowledgeable individual who will bring enthusiasm to this varied role. They will have a passion to work within the education sector and will join a busy team, providing essential support to help ensure the smooth running of the school.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A reliable and trustworthy person with excellent time management skills

A good working knowledge of SIMS is desirable

Self-motivated and industrious person

Attention to detail

Someone comfortable with working in a school environment

Excellent ICT skills

Superb ‘customer care’ and an excellent communicator

An effective team player

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.

Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking

An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 

Enthusiastic and motivated students 

An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 

A school with its community at heart 

Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplegosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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.

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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 Gosforth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1927 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gosforth Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gosforth-academy

Gosforth Federated Academies comprises three schools (Gosforth Academy, North Gosforth Academy and Gosforth Junior High Academy) committed to providing a superb education for pupils from Year 5 through to Year 13.

Gosforth Academy is a successful school which was rated ‘outstanding’ in its most recent Ofsted inspection.

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