Cover Admin Assistant

Lift Ryde, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3LN

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 July 2026 at 2:07pm

• Date listed

  15 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26403 - £28142 per annum

Cover Admin Assistant job summary

Job title: Cover Administrative Assistant
Salary: NJC 7 £26,403 to NCJ 11 FTE £28,142 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3LN
Hours: Full time, term time, plus 5 Inset Days (07:00 - 15:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 - 14:30 Fridays)
Contract type: Permanent
Start: September

This is a lovely term-time only job working in a friendly school - perfect for parents wanting the holidays off with their children.

Your new school
Lift Ryde, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years secondary school and is part of Lift Schools, one of the largest MATs in the country. The school is set in spacious grounds and had a completely new state of the art building in 2017. All staff have access to a free on site gym with a range of fantastic equipment. Known as the "Garden Isle" because of its beautiful landscape, unspoilt beaches, rugged coastline and beautiful countryside. Judged as 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2022, Lift Ryde is a school that pupils feel proud to attend, with a calm and orderly environment. Staff are also proud to work at the school and recognise that leaders are considerate of their workload

Your new role
The role To take daily absence calls from staff up to the 07:00 deadline each day and record absences using reporting systems. To organise planned and unplanned cover for absent staff using the school Management Information System and to be responsible for the booking of supply teachers through agencies as required. To cover reception predominantly in the afternoons, but also at other times when required and to carry out other duties including break/lunch duties, assisting with the administration of trips.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have experience of working in a customer-facing role in an office environment with good IT skills. You will be organised and adaptable with good Administrative skills and knowledge and use of general office equipment. Working within a school we expect you to understand the importance of safeguarding and have a passion for working with and supporting children.

Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

We offer you:
Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and much more.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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 Lift Ryde

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1461 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lift Ryde website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryde-academy

Located on the picturesque Isle of Wight, Lift Ryde is a secondary school catering to students aged 11 to 18. Currently hosting 1,431 students, the school's popularity is on the rise, with plans to accommodate up to 1500 students. Ofsted inspectors graded the school as 'Good' in all categories in November 2022, acknowledging Lift Ryde as a "rapidly improved school" where students take immense pride in their attendance, and staff feel well-supported.

Boasting bright and airy classrooms equipped with cutting-edge technology, the facility includes designated studios, workshops, and laboratories for practical subjects, along with a range of excellent sporting facilities. This is a fantastic school to work for, with an excellent local reputation.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.

That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.

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