6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    01 September 2026

  • Closing date

    9 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 July 2026

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

£24,254.00 - £25,858.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 8-12

Office Admin Assistant job summary

Office Administration Assistant

NJC Point 8-12

Actual Salary: £24,254 - £25,858, FTE Salary: £26,823 - £28,597

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 9th July 2026

Interviews: 13th July 2026

Star Academy are looking for an Office Administration Assistant to support in the day to day running of the academy by carrying out administration procedures and communicating with stakeholders.

Our Office Administration Assistant will complete a wide variety of Administration and Office tasks, as well as welcoming visitors through our doors, managing their visit by directing them appropriately and efficiently or dealing with their enquiry. You will also support incoming calls and will be responsible for dealing with queries promptly.

About the Academy:

Why choose Star Academy?
Star Academy, Sandyford opened in April 2013, is set in the heart of a vibrant, diverse community and is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family.

We subscribe to the 7 principles of public life: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership.

Our shared values are - Smart/Safe Tolerant Ambitious Resilient

Our Vision is encapsulated by the motto: Desire to learn, learn to achieve


Daily routines work to embed these four values to ensure that our children grow not only academically, but with the strength of character that will lead to a successful future as a valued and healthy member of society.

The academy seeks to ensure that all stakeholders are empowered to achieve the highest of expectations through the provision of a bespoke, lively and exciting, knowledge-based curriculum that promotes enquiry and exploration, risk-taking and resilience. The curriculum nurtures the desire to achieve the very best regardless of the children’s different starting points. Our broad curriculum is enriched with a huge variety of experiences which brings learning alive and makes precious memories.

All we do and work for is to ensure our pupils have the best opportunities and are enabled to be successful in whatever realm they choose to enter; they are star lights in the world.

About Academy Transformation Trust

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

In return, you will benefit from:

A warm, welcoming and highly skilled team, who support and inspire each other

A creative and innovative environment

Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.

To learn more and apply online, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.

Closing date for applications: 9th July 9am

Interview date: Week commencing: 13th July 2026

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025.  We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications.  We are open to Flexible Working. 

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

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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.

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About Star Academy, Sandyford

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
128 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Star Academy, Sandyford opened in April 2013, is set in the heart of a vibrant, diverse community and is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family.

We subscribe to the 7 principles of public life:
Selflessness,
Integrity
Objectivity
Accountability
Openness
Honesty
Leadership

Our shared values are –
Smart/Safe, Tolerant, Ambitious, Resilient,

Our Vision is encapsulated by the motto
Desire to learn, learn to achieve

Daily routines work to embed these four values to ensure that our children grow not only academically, but with the strength of character that will lead to a successful future as a valued and healthy member of society.

The academy seeks to ensure that all stakeholders are empowered to achieve the highest of expectations through the provision of a bespoke, lively and exciting, knowledge-based curriculum that promotes enquiry and exploration, risk-taking and resilience. The curriculum nurtures the desire to achieve the very best regardless of the children’s different starting points. Our broad curriculum is enriched with a huge variety of experiences which brings learning alive and makes precious memories.

All we do and work for is to ensure our pupils have the best opportunities and are enabled to be successful in whatever realm they choose to enter; they are star lights in the world.

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