Administrative Assistant - John Taylor Free School

Overview

Administrative Assistant
Permanent position, full-time working 37 hours per week, term time only including 6 INSET days, plus 2 weeks for 41.2 weeks per year.
Salary: Grade 6: £27,254 - £30,024 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £24,874.25 - £27,402.38 per annum

The preferred working pattern for this role is 7:45am - 3:45pm, Monday to Friday with a 3:15pm finish on one day per week. However, due to the nature of the role, a degree of flexibility with this pattern will be required.

Role overview and organisation

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 hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our evolving organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective support across HR Administration, Cover Coordination and Examinations.
• Assist with the smooth day-to-day running of the school and manage competing priorities with excellent attention to detail.
• Work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and external agencies to ensure staffing, cover and examinations are administered efficiently, accurately and in line with statutory and school requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality, safeguarding and support a positive school environment.

Qualifications and attributes

• Highly organised and proactive administrator with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and a positive school environment.

Additional information

All staff are expected to be role models for our students, demonstrating the highest standards of teamwork, collaboration and respect. Please see the accompanying job description for further details about the position.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs Sian Byrne, by emailing or telephoning .

Completed application forms should be emailed to .

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

Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026
Selection/Interview: Week Commencing Monday 11th May 2026

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:

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.