Administration Assistant

The Mirfield Free Grammar; Battyeford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mirfield Free Grammar is seeking an Admin Assistant to support the Administration Services Manager. This is a permanent post, term time plus 10 days, 37 hours per week.

You will answer the phone, respond to parent, student and staff enquiries, maintain an electronic filing system, and communicate effectively with the whole staff body. First aid training will be provided, and you will occasionally perform a school duty.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate has previous office administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer the phone and respond to parent, student and staff enquiries.
• Maintain an accurate electronic filing system.
• Communicate effectively with the whole staff body.
• First aid training will be provided (at our expense) to administer first aid to pupils.
• May be required to undertake a duty in school.

Skills

Office administration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Mirfield Free Grammar

Admin Assistant

Permanent, Term time plus 10 days

37 hours per week (Mon-Thu 8.00-16.00, Fri 8.00-15.30)

Grade 5, Scale Point 5-8. Actual Salary £23,632 - £24,778 (FTE £26,427 - £27,709)

Start Date: November 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has previous office administration experience.

As the successful candidate, you will support the Administration Services Manager with completing administrative routines and tasks. You will ensure that all tasks are completed accurately and efficiently, including the answering of the phone, responding to parent, student, and staff enquiries, maintaining an accurate electronic filing system, and communicating effectively with the whole staff body. The successful applicant will be first aid trained, (at our expense), in order to administer first aid to pupils, and will also be expected to do a duty in school.

This is a role that requires excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and remain confident under pressure. A problem-solving attitude to work is essential. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude towards team working, have excellent interpersonal skills and be proficient in using Microsoft Office.

In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with nine schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026, 9.00am

Interview: Friday 6th November 2026

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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