Administrative Support Officer Salary: G7 SCP 24 – 28, £29,093 - £32,655 – Pay Award Pending Actual Salary: £26,008 - £29,193 Working hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 2 weeks (working 40 weeks) Contract type: Permanent Start date: ASAP Location: SET Head Office located at Kidsgrove Secondary School site with travel to schools within the Trust if required We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrative Support Officer to join our central team and play a vital role in maintaining strong, effective governance across our Multi-Academy Trust. In this varied role, you will support key areas such as pupil exclusion processes, complaints, Academy Councils, and Trust-wide governance activity. You will work closely with the Director of Governance and senior leaders to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies—promoting a culture of accountability, transparency, and high standards. As the ideal candidate, you will bring experience in governance support, education administration, regulatory compliance or equivalent. You will have excellent administrative skills including minute taking, keen attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence coupled with strong communication, a professional approach to working with senior leaders and external stakeholders, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. Due to the requirement to travel, when necessary, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. Join Shaw Education Trust – Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you’ll be part of something extraordinary. We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference. You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and professional community fuel success. Every academy in our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital part in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures. At the heart of our work is a deep respect for the children and young adults we serve—our “precious cargo.” We are proud to "exactly like nothing else” and bridge the gap between education and the wider world, preparing every student for further education, employment, or training in inclusive environments where integrity, equality, and opportunity thrive. If you have the heart, passion, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our incredible team. Support. Teach. Lead. Belong. Thrive. Together, let’s make the remarkable happen. Please visit out Trust Careers site for more information on Shaw Education Trust Career Site (schoolrecruiter.com) Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment: An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff) Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment ( 37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays) Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme. Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being. Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands. Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust. We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one. Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications – NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders. Experienced leadership and subject-specific support. Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust. Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT. Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate. Participating in peer reviews. Access to a suite of online courses. Placement projects within our family of schools. Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities Statement Shaw Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust’s commitment to safer recruitment. An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions. Shaw Education Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted Application deadline: 9.00am Monday 8 th September 2025 Interview date: TBC We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications. Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.