14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    28 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time: 37.5 hours per week (Part-time hours will be considered) All year round (52 weeks)

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£25,614.00 (NJC03)

What skills and experience we're looking for

So, who are we looking for?

TLET is recruiting an enthusiastic, organised and professional Administrative Assistant to join the Trust’s Central Team and provide high-quality administrative support across the Trust. Working closely with colleagues and under the direction of the Trust Lead – Governance, the successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring that the day-to-day administrative functions of the central team are well organised, efficient and responsive.

The role will provide a broad range of administrative and clerical support, including maintaining accurate records and filing systems, preparing correspondence and documents, managing routine enquiries, entering information onto Trust systems and supporting the effective organisation of meetings and events. The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust, our academies, governors and trustees, as well as external contacts and suppliers, ensuring that communication is professional, timely and effective.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly organised, has strong attention to detail and enjoys working as part of a busy and supportive team. The successful candidate will be approachable, helpful and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and confidentiality. They will be confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook, and will demonstrate a professional approach to handling sensitive information.

The Transforming Lives Educational Trust is growing and there is great opportunity for progression. If you are a passionate individual with knowledge and experience of leadership, please apply now to be considered for an interview.

What the school offers its staff

Why work for TLET?

  • You’ll be working within a community of passionate, committed colleagues who genuinely support each other.
  • A staff wellbeing team implements various strategies to boost staff engagement including various activities, events, conferences, and many other staff benefits.
  • Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in the successful and expanding Transforming Lives Educational Trust, a growing Multi-academy Trust based within the local community.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Transforming Lives Educational Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Email address
careers@tlet.org.uk
Phone number
01788 593900

At Transforming Lives Educational Trust, we want to change the future.

Our academies are places where staff thrive and children flourish, equipped for a world of possibilities, and ready to make a difference to others.

We believe that nothing compares to the transformative power of learning and its singular ability to broaden horizons, deepen perspectives, and extend potential. We know that the very best schooling unlocks the doors of the future, and that all children deserve the best daily deal, every day.

We believe in the dedication and talent of our staff, who deliver greatness in every corner of our Trust. This inspires us to make sure we take the very best care of them, as well as the children and young people in our academies.

Our family of primary and secondary academies work together to provide the best start for our children and young people, and our Trust is the natural home for forward-thinking and innovative practice, led by dedicated and talented staff.

As a successful and growing family of academies, we have developed the size and scope to be far more than the sum of our parts. Please visit our website at www.tlet.org.uk where you can get a sense of our inspiration, drive, and culture.

Arranging a visit to Transforming Lives Educational Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email careers@tlet.org.uk.

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