Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant - 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm, term time only (38 weeks). Grade B - Step 1 FTE £24796, Actual Annual Salary £20,790.49.

As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing RAISE Education Trust is trialling a two week half term break 19th to 30th October 2026. Following this trial, should the Trust revert back to a one-week October half term break from 2027 the contractual working weeks would increase to 39 weeks and the salary would increase accordingly.

Wildern School is looking to appoint an Administration Assistant to join our friendly, busy office team. Experience of Excel, Word and Google Mail/Documents is essential. Must be able to relate positively to students and staff and be efficient, organised and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clerical tasks (filing, photocopying, scanning, data entry, data protection)
• Maintain and update student records and databases using the schools Management Information System (MIS)
• Assist with preparing letters, reports and school communications
• Create newsletters, notices and school updates
• Support the recording and monitoring of student attendance and lateness/follow up on absences according to school procedures
• Support the implementation of the school's behaviour policy, including rewards and sanctions
• Deal with enquiries from staff and students quickly and efficiently.
• Hold a First Aid certificate and support/deputise for First Aid room as necessary.
• Provide back-up support for Reception/staff absence.
• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Such other duties may be reasonably allocated or directed within the purview of the post.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

Desirable

• Previous experience in an administrative or school environment
• Knowledge of school management systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor)
• Basic understanding of safeguarding in schools

Benefits of working for our trust include:

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• RAISE a Hand day: One day per academic year - a fully paid day off to support personal events.
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term.
• Free on-site car park
• Staff membership rates to our modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK's largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Good transport links

We are part of the RAISE Education Trust which comprises of Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School. Our staff form a collective team that makes a difference to the lives of our students. This is an exciting time for the trust and all colleagues present and future.

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.