Administrative Assistant

Newton Abbot College, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 September 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: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary: £12,715 salary p.a. Working hours: 09:30 – 14:00 Monday to Friday inclusive with a half hour unpaid break for lunch on each day.

Administrative Assistant job summary

Working closely with the PA to the Headteacher at the heart of our busy school, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of key services. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, managing a variety of administrative tasks, and providing exceptional customer service.

What makes us special

Our staff team believe passionately in the power of education to transform lives. We are committed to providing the best possible educational experience that we can; an experience that supports, challenges and inspires our students to achieve their potential and develop into well rounded, kind, resilient and responsible young people, who have a deep love of learning and a curiosity about the world in which they live.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work efficiently in a busy environment where there are lots of interruptions.
• Builds strong relationships quickly and works effectively as part of a team.
• Is highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Shows discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.
• Shares a commitment to supporting students to achieve their very best.
• Embodies the school’s values and contributes positively to the wider community.

In this role you will:

• Work closely with our People Team and coordinate recruitment administration from interview invitations to selection days.
• Provide a professional and welcoming first point of contact for candidates.
• Support interview days and help create an outstanding candidate experience.
• Record and process staff absence information accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate Induction processes for new staff.
• Support with the administration of and reporting on our mandatory training.
• Keep our school running smoothly through providing general administrative support to the PA to the Headteacher / leadership team.
• Be a calm and caring presence in the busy heart of school life.

We offer:

• A role where your work really matters
• A rewarding role in a positive environment
• Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with employer contributions of c 17%*
• A part-time, term time only contract working 39 weeks per year
• Ongoing professional development

*employer contribution rates set by the Local Government Pension Scheme

How to apply

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description included on the following pages. To apply please complete our application form and take the opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience meet the person specification in the job description. To learn more about the school please visit our website by clicking here.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role further or arrange for a tour of the school please contact Natasha Rowe, PA to the Headteacher at natasha.rowe@newtonabbotcollege.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13th October at 9.00am. Interviews will be held on Friday 16th October 2026. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date, so please get your application in early.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via my new term or at recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk

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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

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 Newton Abbot College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Newton Abbot College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-abbot-college-newton-abbot

Newton Abbot College is an 11-18 college in Newton Abbot, Devon, with approximately 1400 students on roll, including around 150 in the Sixth Form. We are a fully comprehensive college and committed to providing the best possible educational experience we can for all our students across all three key stages.

Newton Abbot College is part of the Ivy Education Trust that was formed in June 2022. Being part of this successful family of schools allows us to share good practice and provides exceptional opportunities to learn from each other.

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