Academy Services Administrator

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern educational institution in Bristol seeks a motivated Academy Services Administrator to support its operations. This pivotal role includes reception and administrative duties, requiring a highly organised individual capable of building effective relationships in a busy school environment. The successful candidate will benefit from training opportunities and a chance to be part of a large Multi-Academy Trust. Strong adaptability and a passion for improving students' lives are essential.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to Health Shield Cash Plan

Confidential counselling services

Qualifications

• Experience in reception and administrative duties.
• Ability to support operations in a school environment.
• Passion for making a difference in the community.

Responsibilities

• Support the successful running of the academy.
• Assist the Operations Manager with non-teaching services.
• Develop relationships with external partners.

Skills

Highly organised

Effective relationship building

Adaptability in a busy environment

Flexibility

Motivated with a can-do attitude

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, confident administrator to join our team at Oasis Academy Temple Quarter.

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter opened in September 2023 with our founding cohort of Year 7 students. We are currently in temporary accommodation in Spring Street Bedminster and will be moving to our state-of-the-art new build in 2027. We are so proud of the culture we are establishing and are looking to add more capacity to our support services team.

As a member of our small yet effective team this role offers the opportunity to work closely with all staff, students and community to establish the vision, ethos, and values within the framework of a new free school.

The vision for Oasis Academy Temple Quarter is to create a community where every student is challenged to achieve their personal best through a rigorous and joyful curriculum. We believe that a sense of belonging and connection to one's peers and teachers is essential for academic and personal growth, and we strive to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community. Our goal is to empower our students to become confident, curious, and compassionate learners who are prepared to make a positive impact in the world.

When we move to our new site, we will be situated in Bristol’s Temple Quarter development zone, one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the UK at present. Temple Quarter will become a world-class gateway to the region that unlocks the city of Bristol and the West of England’s potential. A series of well-connected and thriving mixed-use communities will benefit new and existing residents, employees and visitors with new homes, jobs, infrastructure, and opportunities. With Temple Meads railway station at its heart, Temple Quarter will reflect Bristol’s past, present and future to become a blueprint for sustainable and inclusive city regeneration.

Our aim is to provide an exceptional education at the heart of this community.

The Role

The role of the Academy Services Administrator is a pivotal role to our academy this role will support the successful running of our academy. We are looking for a highly organised individual who can quickly develop strong and effective relationships with a variety of individuals and someone who can adapt well to a busy and changing environment. The role is split between reception and administrative duties and will support the Operations Manager in delivering non-teaching related services at the academy. This is a very varied role and we are looking for an organised, flexible, motivated individual who has a 'can do' attitude to join our team. As a large MAT we benefit from relationships with and support from our regional services which include, finance, HR, facilities and IT. The role also involves developing relationships with our external partners which include our catering provider, Sodexo, the Local Authority, Supply agencies to name but a few. This is a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for making a difference to the lives of the young people and the community we serve, as well as developing their own career.

To support you in this role, the successful candidate will have access to:

• Training opportunities to develop your skillset.
• Opportunity to join a large MAT with 52 schools nationally, 5 Secondary Academies locally.
• Opportunity to work with our lead Operations Manager and an outstanding team of dedicated staff.

*** Interviews for this role will take place on Wednesday 7th January 2026; invitations may be sent at short notice. When applying for the role, please ensure you are able to attend on this date ***

Working Pattern

37 hours per week, term time (39 weeks including inset days) plus 5 additional days to be completed during school closure periods. Monday & Tuesday will be worked at reception.

Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm with one day per week finishing at 3.30pm (to be agreed with the Operations Manager).

WHY JOIN US?

• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.

The Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.