Overview
Closing date: 22 September 2025
QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Administrative Officer to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School. It is necessary for the jobholder to have excellent communication skills, be organised, able to meet strict deadlines, to work on their own initiative and have attention to detail. Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is an academic and vibrant rural comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form, located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.
Why work for us?
* At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and we believe progression should be a simple process. We offer an Automatic Pay Review program as part of our benefits package.
* Continual access to CPD opportunities. We work with many organisations to develop staff and are committed to first-rate training and development.
* We promote equality, challenge discrimination, and develop community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
* QEGSMAT is a recognised Disability Confident employer.
* Staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme (confidential, 24/7). This can include bespoke counselling sessions.
* All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff.
* Family-friendly policies and access to Flu Vaccines.
* Opportunity to work flexibly and access to 750+ discounts via Vivup.
QEGSMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage in regulated activity with children if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK. Further safeguarding information can be found at the Trust’s safeguarding page. The Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants should declare any cautions, convictions, or other relevant information as defined by law.
If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit, please call Sarah Smit on 01335 343 685. Further details about our school can be found at our website: queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk
To apply for this position, please visit the vacancy page.
Closing date for applications: 22nd September 2025 at Noon
Interview date: 29th September 2025
Potential Start date: ASAP
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