School Administration Assistant

South Shore Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade C SCP 5-6

School Administration Assistant job summary

School Administration Assistant

37 hours per week, Full Time

Permanent

Term Time plus 1 week, 44.67 weeks per year

Ambition, Purpose, Achievement. Support every pupil, whatever their background, to make real progress and achieve their full potential. Bring your talents to South Shore Academy, part of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, and join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.

South Shore Academy are seeking to appoint an experienced administration assistant who has ideally worked within a busy school office. The ideal candidate will be a personable and engaging character who can use their initiative and be flexible. You should have good customer service, ICT and communication skills. We are seeking an individual who is well-organised, efficient, flexible, calm, friendly, motivated and passionate about providing an excellent support service to our children, staff and visitors. Training will be given to the right candidate but you will require good IT skills, particularly Google Docs/Sheets and a knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and Trust.

• Courteous and hardworking pupils.

• Fantastic, up-to-date facilities.

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.

• Good opportunities for personal and career development.

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family

• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox

• Cycle to work scheme

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrate good communication skills that allow effective communication with all levels of school staff, governors, pupils and parents.

• Excellent IT skills.

• Very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.

YOU WILL HAVE:

• The ability to work on own initiative.

• Communication with parents on a professional basis.

• Experience with working with young people.

• Communication with parents on a professional basis.

• GCSEs at grade C or above in English and Maths.

Advert End Date: Monday 13th July 2026 at 1pm

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 17th July 2026

If you would like more information regarding this exciting role or would like to arrange a visit please contact the Academy.

Only those applicants that meet the essential criteria detailed on the person specification will be considered for interview.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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

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 South Shore Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 576 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Shore Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-shore-academy-blackpool

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