Job Title- Senior Admin Assistant
Actual Annual Salary: £23,945 - £25,813 – 37 hours per week, term time only + insets
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £27,964 – £30,146 (CLF Grade C). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.
Contract type: Permanent, Term Time Only + Insets
Hours: Full time
Start Date: 1 September 2025
We are looking for a Senior Administration Assistant to join our supportive and talented team at Kings Oak Academy. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning, you will be joining two established admin teams across both primary and secondary sites.
Under the guidance of senior staff, the Senior Administration Assistant will provide high quality administrative, clerical and organisational support to the academy. You will be expected to have administrative responsibility and may be expected to take the lead role in the administrative support for a specific area. Within the scope of the role, you will work proactively to find solutions where required. At all times, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the administration function within the academy.
Full details are contained with the attached job description and person specification.
About you:
You will:
- Good literacy and numeracy competency evidenced by GCSE Maths and English.
- Possess relevant NVA level 3 in business and administration or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Knowledge of good practice/procedures in regard to ensuring compliance with data protections (GDPR)
- Have strong knowledge of administrative process which will be in specialist areas.
King’s Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and benefits from being part of a mature, successful MAT (Cabot Learning Federation) which offers access to excellent professional services and opportunities to work in collaboration with experienced professionals across the Trust.
As an all-through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children for aged 4-16 and support their respective families in the local community. The academy staff structure and estates are divided into three phases (Lower School = Reception - Year 4, Middle School = Year 5-8, Upper School = Year 9 - 11). This structure ensures that learning is high quality and bespoke for each child, long term relationships are fostered with families and King's Oak employees benefit from the unique CPD and leadership opportunities that are available to them as a result of working in an all-through community school.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 6 July 2025
Interview : 16 July 2025
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
