Administration Assistant

Shorefields; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester County High School for Girls is seeking an Administration Assistant to join our office team. The successful candidate will multitask, meet deadlines and communicate effectively, with proficiency in IT and Microsoft Office. School experience is an advantage.

Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:30, term time plus non-pupil days and 10 days summer holiday. Start November 2026; contract is permanent.

Qualifications

• Previous office experience is essential.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in IT and Microsoft Office software.
• Experience in a school environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support office team with administrative tasks.
• Manage communications and deadlines.
• Utilise IT systems and Microsoft Office.
• Support school staff and pupils as needed.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Microsoft Office

Office experience

School environment awareness

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Position Start Date: 30/11/2026 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/11/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week, term time only plus non-pupil days and 10 days' summer holiday working. The hours of work will be 08.30 to 16.30 Monday to Friday.

Scale 4 Points 8-9

Required: November 2026

Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. Colchester County High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.

An opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant to join our office team. The successful candidate will need to be able to multi-task, work to tight deadlines and have excellent communication skills. Previous office experience is essential along with proficiency in IT and Microsoft Office software. Previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage but not essential.

Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check by the DBS.

Information about the School

Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students into the Sixth Form. The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.

TAlpha Trust - MissionThe mission of Alpha Trust is to provide all our children and young people with everyopportunity to achieve excellent individual outcomes, both academic and personal; to becommitted to advancing learner progress through ambition, challenge and inspiration inour teaching, learning and leadership; and to support our students as they buildresilience, become proud of who they are, take on responsibilities and grow respect forothers.We aim to:

enable students to cope emotionally, physically and spiritually with the pressures and demands of life

provide a broad, well-balanced and personalised curriculum

provide the highest quality education for able students, to enable them to achieve their personal best in public examinations

provide access to the highest quality further education and employment

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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