Description Estates Administrative Assistant 20 hours per week 52 weeks per year Band 5 Actual Salary £14,455 - £15,264 (FTE salary £26,473 - £28,239) Solent Academies Trust is seeking to recruit a professional, effective, and conscientious individual to join our growing Estates team. The post will work flexibly across our schools in Portsmouth and West Sussex and Basingstoke with the main office base at Acorns Business Park, Cosham. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small, fast-paced team who only strive for the best! The Estates Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to our Estates Team. You will ensure the smooth running of operation across the Trust, working closely with the Trust Estates Lead, Estates Compliance Support Officer and the Trust Site Leads. You will be responsible for processing orders and for updating trackers ensuring accuracy and compliancy with current legislation. You will need to be a self-driven, enthusiastic, and highly organised individual who possesses excellent time management skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in ICT and administration, as well as being a strong communicator. We offer you: Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking trust A happy, committed and supportive community Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time 17.9% employer pension contribution Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme) Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff Free onsite parking CPD opportunities to support Career development Employee Referral Scheme Employee Benefits Platform The working hours and days for this role will be discussed during the interview process. For more details, please visit our website http://solent-trust.net If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info. Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form. Closing date for applications is Monday 23 rd June 2025, 9am Interviews will be held on 27 th June 2025 Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.