School Administration Assistant

South Shore Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 2 Roles Available 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday Term Time + 1 Week, 44.67 Weeks Per Year Role 1 - Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 15:30, Friday 07:30 to 15:00 Role 2 - Monday to Thursday 08:15 - 16:15, Friday 08:15 to 15:45
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade C SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

South Shore Academy are seeking to appoint two experienced Office Administrator who have ideally worked within a busy school office. The ideal candidates 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 two individuals who are 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 candidates but you will require good IT skills, particularly Google Docs/Sheets and a knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.

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.

What the school offers its staff

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible term time hours.

• 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

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SSA School Administration Assistant Person Specification.pdf - 201 KB (opens in new tab)

DBS Information for Applicants.pdf - 127 KB (opens in new tab)

SSA School Administration Assistant Job Description.pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

About South Shore Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 576 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: louise.gregson@cidari.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-shore-academy-blackpool

Arranging a visit to South Shore Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.gregson@cidari.co.uk.

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