Level 1 Administrative Assistant
Wicklea Academy, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 4HR14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
16 July 2025
Closing date
31 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,213 - £24,211
Level 1 Administrative Assistant job summary
Job Title: Level 1 Administration Assistant for attendance
Actual Annual Salary: £22,213 - £24,211 (Based on hours and term time only working pattern)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B). (Based on 37 hours per week, all year round)
Contract Type: Fixed term contract until 13/02/2026 to cover the long-term absence of the substantive post holder
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only + 5 inset days
Your opportunity to contribute positively to the effective running of the administrative function within the academy.
Under the direction of senior staff, the Administration Assistant will provide general administrative and clerical support to the academy. They will be expected to undertake administrative tasks such as reception duties, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and as well as some targeted admin support for specific areas such as work experience etc. At all times, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the administration function within the academy.
About you:
You will have:
- Awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- A keen interest in working within an education-based environment and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.
- A passion for working with and supporting children and young people.
- Ability to work well within a team environment but also capable of using own initiative.
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 Wicklea Academy:
Wicklea Academy is a junior school located in Brislington, Bristol where children are at the centre of everything we do. We offer our pupils an education which supports and challenges every child to reach their full potential. Children leave Wicklea confident, responsible, determined and well-equipped for the next stage of their lives.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school who work in partnership with families to support children to make sure that they try their best, feel happy and safe and achieve well. All staff at Wicklea are proud of our school and the children who attend it.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 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: 31 July 2025 @11.59pm
• Shortlisting: 4 August 2025
• Interviews: 26 August 2025
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. Please note that Wicklea Academy will be closed from 23rd July, so any visits will need to be arranged prior to this date.
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.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
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.
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 Wicklea Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wicklea Academy website
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