Job Title: Administration Assistant Level 1
Actual Annual Salary: £22,947 - £25,010 (Based on hours and working weeks)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B) Based on Full-Time hours, All Year Round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week Term Time Only (plus INSET Days)
Provisional Start Date: December 2026 – pending completion of pre-employment checks
Your opportunity to play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of our academy, whilst becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team.
Under the direction of senior staff, the Administration Assistant will provide general administrative and clerical support to the academy. They will be expected to undertake administrative tasks such as reception duties, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and ordering stationary as well as some targeted admin support for specific areas such as admissions, work experience etc. 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.
About you:
You will:
- Hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualifications/relevant experience), with strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Have experience in an administrative environment, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and supporting the welfare of children and young people.
- Be highly organised, with strong planning skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Have experience of undertaking a range of administrative tasks and be confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications and email.
- Be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a busy team environment.
- Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential information.
- Have excellent customer service skills and a positive, flexible approach to work.
What you’ll be doing:
- Providing general administrative and clerical support to the academy.
- Supporting reception services, welcoming visitors and responding to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.
- Maintaining accurate records, databases and management information systems.
- Preparing correspondence, reports, mail merges, meeting notes and other documentation.
- Supporting the administration of academy activities, events, visits and wider school processes.
- Ordering and maintaining office supplies and resources.
- Assisting with filing, photocopying, printing and other routine office duties.
- Ensuring all administrative work is completed accurately, confidentially and within required timescales.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Winterstoke Hundred Academy:
Winterstoke Hundred Academy have students in all year groups, being oversubscribed in Years 7 to 10. Year 11 who were our first cohort of learners are a slightly smaller cohort and we have a thriving sixth form with students in Years 12 and 13. The development of the new building, which opened in 2024, saw us nearing capacity as a split-site, medium-scale 11–19 Academy. We celebrate the fact that, as a new provision, our culture, ethos and values have been ours to define from the beginning, and we are able to decide what is important to take with us into the future as we grow.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 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. We particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including 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!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 16 October 2026
Shortlisting: 23 October 2026
Interviews: 6 November 2026
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.
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.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification (where applicable), prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.