Admin Assistant

Oyster Park Primary Academy; Wheldon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Oyster Park Primary Academy is seeking an Admin Assistant to join our team. The role requires strong organisation, resilience and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

You will be the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors, and will work across admin and finance systems, liaising with colleagues across the school and Castleford Trust. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs A*-C (or 4+) in Maths and English, strong numeracy and literacy, and be comfortable working both

Qualifications

• GCSE A*-C or 4+ in Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative.
• Competent ICT user.
• Willing to partake in regular CPD.
• Experience in an admin role is preferred if possible.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors.
• Prioritise tasks and manage deadlines.
• Work across admin and finance systems within the school.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the school and Castleford Trust.
• Maintain high standards of communication and professional conduct.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Education

GCSEs A*-C or 4+ in Maths & English

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

ICT

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, resilient and able to prioritise tasks and keep on top of deadlines. You’ll need to have high standards, attention to detail and be confident in working with admin and finance systems. You will be working with colleagues across the school, and Castleford Trust. You will also need to be confident and clear in your communications. You will be the first point of contact for parents/carers/visitors to the Academy so will need a calm and resilient manner.

You will be:

• Educated to GCSE standard with a minimum of grades A*-C or grade 4 or above in maths and English or equivalent, i.e. NVQ level 2 or similar.
• Able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and standards.
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative measuring the impact of your actions.
• A competent user of ICT
• Willing to partake in regular continued professional development.
• If possible able to demonstrate relevant experience of working within an admin role.

What can you expect from us?

• Unwavering support and a culture of collaboration: you will benefit from exceptional support from our executive leaders, leadership teams, and dedicated Trust specialists across key areas including curriculum development, safeguarding, inclusion, governance, HR, finance, estates, IT and compliance. At Castleford Trust collaboration is at the heart of everything we do - your success is our shared success.
• Wellbeing and Community: from Day 1 your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Throughout our local community, you will be able to join local fitness and swimming facilities at a discounted rate, and each year be able to take advantage of our onsite health checks. We regularly review and update our services to meet the needs of colleagues at all stages in their life and careers.
• Working together to achieve excellence for all: all the academies within the Trust have a strong purpose and seek to have a positive impact on the communities that they serve and to support families to overcome any social disadvantage. We are deeply committed to our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed and have very high expectations and aspirations for pupils and colleagues alike.

Closing date for Applications:

Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is 8.00 am on Friday 30th October 2026 with interviews taking place on Thursday 5th November 2026.

References:

References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

Equal Opportunities:

Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.