Salary
Grade 5, Scale Point 4-6, £25,183 to £25,989 pro rata (Actual salary £21,885 - £22,586)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Administration/Clerical, Education - Non-Teaching
Date posted
24/09/2025
Job reference
REQ21238
Hill Top Academy, Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PL
Contract Type: Permanent
Contracted hours: 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 additional days
Responsible to: Academy Business Manager and Office Manager
The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Hill Top Academy are looking to appoint a Attendance and Administration Assistant. This is a vital role at the heart of our Academy, ensuring the smooth running of our daily operations.
Hill Top Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 9 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, and Willow Primary School.
What We're Looking For in our ideal candidate:
* Experience in an administrative or office-based role, preferably within a school setting.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Strong organisational abilities with great attention to detail
* Proficiency in using IT systems, including school management software (e.g., ARBOUR or SIMS) and experience in using Google and Microsoft Office
* A positive and friendly attitude with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The role will include
* Managing attendance for all pupils, including recording absences, following up with parents, and maintaining accurate records.
* Providing administrative support to the senior leadership team and other staff members.
* Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and pupils, providing a welcoming and professional service.
* Handling general office tasks such as data entry, filing, and managing correspondence.
Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Hill Top Academy?
At Hill Top Academy, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.
We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.
Our Values permeate through everything we do and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children's moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding.
Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:
* Excellent career development
* Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children's success across the curriculum
* The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
* Access to the most up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
* Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
* A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
* An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
* An ethos where we promote and support the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
* Free access to a leading health and wellbeing support partner which includes 24 hour GP appointments and a range of services including Physiotherapy, support for family issues, cancer support, medical advice and a range of wellbeing services
* Free flu jabs
At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.
As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Hill Top Academy and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and 'make a difference.'
Informal Communication and a visit to the academy is advised. We will be happy for you to come and see our academy in action. To arrange a visit please contact Elena Jeffery, Academy Business Manager on or by email to
If you have the qualities, we are looking for and want to be part of our team, dedicated to providing the best possible educational opportunities for the young people of Doncaster, then please click here to apply
Appointment Process
Closing date for applications: 6th October 2025
Interviews: 14th October 2025
Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suitable to the job and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.
The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children's Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at
If you have not heard from us within five days of the shortlisting date, then unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.