Maths Hub Administration Assistant
Inspiration Trust, Norwich, NR2 1NR34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part Time: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st August 2027
Pay scale
- Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £13,605 to £13,821 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£25,583 - £25,989 full time/full year equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
Essential - • Good numeracy and literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
Desirable - • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential - • General or administrative experience • Fully competent at using ICT • Confident in use of Google suite and/or Office 365
Desirable - • Experience of working in an education environment
Skills, Knowledge
Essential - • Ability to work on own initiative • Positive can-do attitude • Able to build good working relationships with stakeholders • Confident in prioritising day to day workload
What the school offers its staff
The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Further information about the job
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £13,605 to £13,821 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£25,583 - £25,989 full time/full year equivalent)
Fixed Term: until 31st August 2027
Part Time: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Working Weeks: 39 weeks
Start Date: September 2026
This role will be based at the Maths Hub, 5 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Administration Assistant to join our Maths Hub. The successful candidate will provide administrative support within a team of support staff. This is an exciting time for Maths at the Inspiration Trust, as the reach of the team grows the need for a strong administrative support team is paramount.
What You’ll Be Doing
- To provide administrative and clerical support services to a high standard, supporting management, other office staff, and teachers in an efficient, positive, professional and effective manner.
- To offer a professional and courteous service to all stakeholders, ensuring all visitors are made to feel welcome and provide hospitality as required.
- To proactively support the planning, organising and hosting of events, and providing general assistance with general correspondence and invitations.
- To assist with data and communications with stakeholders as required.
- To undertake any other duties of an administrative nature and any other duties that are within the scope of the post as determined by the Maths Hub Support Lead and Leadership Team.
About You:
You will be an individual with strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a high level of attention to detail. You will demonstrate adaptability, effective problem-solving skills, good time management, and confidence in using ICT.
Essential:
- Good numeracy and literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
- General or administrative experience
- Fully competent at using ICT
- Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise day to day workload
- Positive can-do attitude
Desirable:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Experience of working in an education environment
Why Join Inspiration Trust
At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.
We offer:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- A structured and specific induction programme.
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.
About Us
Inspiration Trust is a thriving family of schools across Norfolk and North Suffolk, recognised nationally for pupil progress and excellence in teaching and leadership. We believe every young person deserves the best education, regardless of background.
The Trust offers extensive networks and opportunities to collaborate with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to delivering outstanding professional and learning opportunities for all staff, supported by a rich programme of continuing professional development led by some of the country’s leading educational thinkers and practitioners.
We believe it is important to support every school by centralising key support services. This approach reduces workload for senior leaders, provides value for money across a range of integrated services, and ensures that our academies benefit from a strong local support structure that promotes the sharing of best practice. As a Trust, we continually review our services to ensure they remain responsive to the needs of individual academies.
Our Central Services team, currently based in Norwich, provides expert support across HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Finance, Governance, Operations, ICT, Marketing, and Estates - enabling our schools to focus on what they do best: teaching and learning.
Next Steps
Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 1st June 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
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About Inspiration Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Inspiration Trust website
- Email address
- recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
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