Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Administration Assistant (Level 1) Actual Annual Salary: £9,542 - £10,400 (Based on hours and working weeks) Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B, based on 37 hours per week, all year round) Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus Inset Days and an additional 2 days (In line with working pattern) Hours: Part-Time, 15 hours per week, Wednesday and Thursday (7.5 hours per day) Provisional Start Date: 12 October 2026 An opportunity to play a key role at the heart of our academy, providing a welcoming and professional front-of-house service while supporting the day-to-day administration that helps our students, staff and families thrive. We are looking for an Administration Assistant to join our supportive and talented team at Kingsmead Academy. Working under the direction of senior staff, you will provide general administrative and clerical support across the academy, acting as a first point of contact for parents, students, visitors and external agencies. This is a varied role that combines reception responsibilities, pupil welfare support and essential administrative duties that contribute to the smooth running of the academy. As the first point of contact for the academy, you will provide a professional and welcoming service to students, parents, visitors and external agencies, ensuring enquiries are handled efficiently and positively. You will play an important role in supporting student welfare and day-to-day academy operations, maintaining accurate records, managing communications and helping to ensure information is processed effectively and confidentially. Working as part of the wider administration team, you will contribute to the smooth running of the academy by providing high-quality administrative support, promoting excellent customer service and upholding the academy's safeguarding responsibilities. First aid training will be provided to enable you to support students when required. About You You will have: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff and visitors whilst providing a professional and welcoming service. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a busy school environment. Good IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office applications, email systems and administrative databases, together with the ability to learn new systems quickly. The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, using initiative and sound judgement whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. A caring, patient and professional approach, with a genuine commitment to supporting the welfare, safety and success of children and young people. GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications) and a willingness to undertake relevant training where required. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic and hardworking individual who takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support and contributing positively to academy life. If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy working with people and are passionate about supporting young people to succeed, we would love to hear from you. Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. About Kingsmead Academy: Kingsmead School is a rural mixed ability Academy with a fully comprehensive intake situated near the Devon/Somerset border, close to the Brendon Hills and Exmoor. It is a magnificent area in which to live and work. Not only is there the tranquillity and beauty of the countryside but there is the rapidly growing county town of Taunton nearby and easy access (20 minutes) to the M5 for connections to the rest of the country. The school lies in the small town of Wiveliscombe. It caters for the age range 11-16 and has 884 students and just over 100 staff. Our latest Ofsted Report, in June 2022, gave an overall judgement that Kingsmead “requires improvement”. Mr J Eddy, Headteacher, joined Kingsmead in January 2023. He is determined to improve education at Kingsmead for our superb body of students. The core values of Kingsmead are Care, Aspiration, Respect and Determination which drive our strong positive ethos and offering amenities for the whole school community. We have high expectations and expect staff to support our caring, student-centred ethos to set high standards for our students. We hope staff will contribute to and lead some of the wide range of extra-curricular opportunities we offer. Why work at CLF? We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral