Description Role: Safeguarding Admin Assistant (Maternity Cover) Academy: Outwood Academy Ormesby Start Date: June 2026 Salary (Actual Salary): £18,404.62 to £18,693.35 Working Pattern: 32 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only 5 days Are you organised and ready to provide vital administrative and clerical assistance to our safeguarding team? Join us as a Safeguarding Admin Assistant, responsible for providing administrative support to the academy and specifically supporting the safeguarding team. This role requires providing confidential assistance and ensuring smooth internal operations. Outwood Academy Ormesby seeks a confident, professional and motivated individual with strong administrative skills to take on this essential role in the academy. As a Safeguarding Admin Assistant, you will assist the safeguarding team in the key administrative functions associated with the ongoing health and welfare of students across the academy. You will strive to ensure that the administration work, for the systems meant to keep children safe, remain airtight, organised, and compliant. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate, confidential and up-to-date documentation, acting as a professional point of contact, and liaising with key staff where necessary. Furthermore, your role will also provide the essential operational support that enables the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) to focus on high-level interventions and student welfare within the academy to keep our students safe. Welcome from the Principal: Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough. As Principal, I'm extremely proud of our academy, where everyone is driven to help young people thrive and meet their full potential in one of the most deprived areas in the country. We are committed to the value that ‘every interaction counts’ and work relentlessly to transform students' lives and develop positive community relationships. We seek colleagues who value a commitment to enriching student lives, collaboration, a growth mindset, and a relentless drive to ‘turn our best into our normal’. As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for improving the lives of young people and our wider community. To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, Click Here If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Helen Murphy, HR Assistant at h.murphy@ormesby.outwood.com. Responsibilities The Admin Assistant provides administrative support to the academy and the PA to the Principal/Office Manager. The role involves providing confidential administrative and clerical assistance. Duties include assisting with internal and external meeting arrangements, such as room and catering booking and minute-taking. The assistant undertakes regular filing, administers the academy's postal system, and answers incoming calls. The role supports the Reception function at particular times of the day, taking responsibility for greeting and dealing with visitors. To view the job description, please click here. Qualifications Requires experience working in an administration/office environment. Essential skills include effective communication (verbal and written), ability to respect confidentiality, and competence in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office. Must possess the ability to work well under pressure and relate to students in a pleasant manner, recognising potential child safeguarding issues. Experience working in a school environment is desirable. To view the person specification, please click here.