Senior Administration Officer - Hammer Lane
Waterton Academy Trust, Wakefield, WF2 6LD19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- G6 SCP 12-17 actual £23,383-£25,365 (FTE £27,711-£30,060)
Senior Administration Officer - Hammer Lane job summary
Waterton Academy Trust are delighted to be looking to appoint committed and experienced Senior Administration Officer to join our brand new staff team in our new provision at Hammer Lane.
Hammer Lane Academy is a purpose-built independent specialist school for children in EYFS and KS1 that will open in September 2025. It provides an environment, that empowers children to make progress providing the support required to develop according to their personal needs as identified in their Education Health and Care Plan.
To join on us on this exciting journey, we are seeking a Senior Admin Officer to support with the smooth running of the office and communications with parents
The whole staff team will work in a positive and collaborative environment where the needs of the children are at the heart of all best practice and decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a strong and dedicated team who are committed to high standards and creating an inclusive learning environment for all children.
Waterton Academy Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools, 1 specialist SEN unit attached to a school, 2 specialist settings and 4 pre-schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.
Our ideal candidate will:
Has the drive, passion and motivation to work hard in providing an excellent service for the Trust and its stakeholders
Is highly organised and a confident communicator
Has good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft packages
Thrives in a busy environment supporting across a number of areas showing resilience and exceptional team working ability
Has experience of working within an office environment, ideally with some school/Trust experience
Is adaptive in an ever-changing environment
Is sensitive and fully able to maintain confidentiality
Appreciates the role that efficient administration and organisation can play at the heart of a school
In return we can offer:
The support and expertise of the school’s leadership team and wider Trust School Improvement Team
A modern, bright and spacious learning environment (recently developed and refurbished)
The opportunity to work alongside colleagues who are wholeheartedly dedicated to the pupils and community they serve
A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the Waterton family of schools
The opportunity to contribute widely to school improvement
A health and wellbeing package
Commitment to safeguarding
Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates and two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
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