Senior Administrative Assistant

Moulsham High School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9ES

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 February 2026

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 37 hour per week 8.30am - 4.00pm Monday, 8.30am – 4.30pm - Tuesday to Friday. Term time plus 2 additional weeks in the holidays Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Actual salary £25,723.94 - £27,904.33 per annum
• Pay scale: Scale 6, Points 12 – 17

What skills and experience we're looking for

Moulsham High School is a thriving, inclusive community that welcomes students, parents, staff and visitors from all backgrounds. Our ethos is for students of all abilities and backgrounds to feel valued so that they can reach their potential, not only academically but also as well-rounded individuals who are prepared for life in the modern world and can contribute positively to their local and wider communities. We are a high performing comprehensive school where the quality of education is outstanding. 2023’s G.C.S.E. results put us in the top 16% of all schools nationally. Teaching and learning is at the heart of all we do and the professional development of our staff is a priority. Behaviour is calm and the atmosphere is productive and purposeful, making it an enjoyable place to be. However Moulsham High School never stands still; we are forward looking and believe that the best is yet to come.

Moulsham High School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

About the role:

We are seeking an organised and proactive Senior Administrative Assistant to support the effective management of our school office. The role involves planning, monitoring and prioritising administrative workloads, anticipating termly demands, and supporting Admissions and Appeals administration.

You will line manage members of the office team, including reception, medical and reprographics staff, ensuring effective deployment and supporting professional development. Additional responsibilities include proofreading correspondence, maintaining stationery stock levels, managing SLT on-call, triaging CPOMs alerts (level 3 safeguarding training provided), acting as Educational Visits Co-ordinator (training provided), and ensuring all enquiries and feedback are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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

This 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 successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Applying for the job

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About Moulsham High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1670 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moulsham High School website
• Email address: Recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moulsham-high-school

Moulsham High School is a thriving, inclusive community that welcomes students, parents, staff and visitors from all backgrounds. Our ethos is for students of all abilities and backgrounds to feel valued so that they can reach their potential, not only as students but also as well -rounded individuals who are prepared for life in the modern world and can contribute positively to their local and wider communities.

We are a high performing comprehensive school where the quality of education is outstanding and the 'behaviour is calm and the atmosphere is productive and positive, making it a nice place to be.’ (Ofsted 2020).

Moulsham High School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy

Arranging a visit to Moulsham High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org.

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