Administration Assistant

Job Overview

Professional Development Business Administrator

Diverse Academies Trust are looking for a business administrator to join our talented and supportive team. We would very much recommend and welcome you for a visit so you can meet us and understand our organisation.

We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Professional Development Administrator to support our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping deliver impactful training and development and supporting our trainee teachers across the trust.

Job Details

Salary Level 1 Tier 2 - £25,588. Actual Salary £9447.88

Contractual hours: 16

Basis: Part Time

Job type: Support Staff - Other

Location: Diverse Academies Trust Old Hall Drive, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EA

Job category: Administration

Posted date: 06/05/2026

Reference: R05489

Responsibilities

• This role suits someone who is people focused, detail oriented, adaptable, and confident coordinating training programmes-with a genuine interest in supporting trainee teachers from recruitment through to induction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an administrative work setting, including knowledge of software and technology.
• Efficient collaborative and flexible working with internal and external trainees, delegates and partners.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Have a recognised Level 3 Qualification (Desirable).
• Have an understanding of teacher training and the changes within this area (Desirable).

Benefits

The position is 16 hours per week, term time only. We offer a range of rewards and benefits, including:

• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%.
• Excellent CPD opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• GP helpline.
• Health and wellbeing advice and support.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics.
• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, and restaurants.
• Health cash plan (personal or family) permitting claims for private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies.
• Childcare - breakfast and after school provision.

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: Wednesday, 3rd June 2026

Interview date: Monday, 8th June 2026

Start date: Monday, 6th July 2026

Contact: Marianne Atkins -

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.