Senior Administrative Assistant

Peak School, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Upon completion of recruitment process

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

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: £24,763.00 Annually (Actual)

Senior Administrative Assistant job summary

Job Title: Senior Administrative Assistant

Location: Peak School, Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES

Grade/Scale: Grade 08 (Point 12-15): Support Actual Salary £24,763 per annum

Contract: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only)

Peak School, Chinley, part of the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Administrative Assistant to line manage and support the Office Administrative Team. Reporting to the Operations Manager at Peak School, the ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Business and Administration, be keen to learn and able to support existing staff in our busy office. School office experience would be desirable although not essential.

Please see the attached application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Peak School and Esteem MAT.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Beverly Tinson (Office Manager) via btinson@peakschool.co.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

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

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 Peak School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peak School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peak-school-high-peak

Peak is a community special school in Chinley, North Derbyshire, welcoming pupils who experience a wide range of needs from a large catchment area including Derbyshire, Tameside and Cheshire.

Our school is part of the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust which includes several other special schools, all striving to secure high quality education for their young people by working together, sharing expertise and practice.

To learn more about out school, visit https://www.peakschool.co.uk/

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