Administrative Assistant - Branston Locks Primary & Nursery School

Administrative Assistant

Permanent, part time, working 15 hours per week – Monday-Friday 09:00-12:00

Hours will increase as the school grows

Term time only plus 6 INSET days.

Salary: Grade 3 (SCP4) £25,185 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £8,866 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a motivated and highly organised Administrative Assistant to join our busy office.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience in a school or busy office environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
  
  

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Helen Fry, by emailing [email protected] or telephoning 01283 242875.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [email protected]

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Friday, 17th October 2025 at 09:00

Selection/Interview: Thursday, 23rd October 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.