Admin assistant

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organised and detail‑oriented Administration Assistant to join our secondary school support team. This key role combines responsibilities across Data Management, the Exams Office, and leadership of our Arbor Management Information System (MIS).

The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effective use of school data, supporting examination processes, and leading on the development and day‑to‑day management of Arbor across the school.

Responsibilities

Data management across school systems; support for examination processes; lead day‑to‑day management and development of the Arbor MIS.

Requirements

Highly organised and detail‑oriented; experience in an administrative role in a school or busy environment; confident working with data systems; must provide a supporting statement on the formal application form stating reasons for applying and relevant skills and experience.

Benefits

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years, including Bank Holidays)
• Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free Discount For Teachers scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Institute of Education and other professional development opportunities
• Access to a full range of courses both in house and professionally accredited
• Guidance from former HMIs and Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT
• Opportunities to work with different schools as a Professional Advocate
• Participation in peer reviews
• Access to a suite of online courses
• Placement projects within the family of schools

Shaw Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Actual Salary: £24,364 – £26,841

Working hours: Monday to Friday – 37 hours per week – Term Time plus 10 inset days