Administration Assistant

Wave Multi Academy Trust; Highweek; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Highweek is seeking an organised and proactive Admin Assistant. This part-time role involves supporting the Principal and Senior Administrator with administrative duties, including preparing reports and managing pupil records. Strong organisational, communication skills, and IT proficiency are essential. The position is term-time only, with expected start date in January 2026. The academy values inclusivity and teamwork while providing a supportive environment for young individuals.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling

Occupational Health Services

Professional Development & Training

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Free Will Writing Benefit

Health & Wellbeing Champion

Company sick pay dependent on service

Free refreshments in workplaces

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills are needed.
• IT proficiency is required.
• Ability to work accurately in a busy environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal and Senior Administrator.
• Prepare correspondence and reports.
• Manage filing and photocopying.
• Maintain accurate pupil records.
• Act as the first point of contact for visitors and calls.
• Handle mail and emails promptly.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Job description

Salary & Location

Salary: NJC 3 - £25,648 (FTE) / Actual Salary £15,369

Location: Glendinning Academy, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD

Vacancy Details

This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 24 days at 23:59 GMT.

Hours: 26 per week – Term Time Only

Expected Start Date: January 2026

Responsibilities

We are looking for an organised and proactive Admin Assistant to support the Principal and Senior Administrator. Duties include:

• Preparing correspondence and reports
• Managing filing and photocopying
• Maintaining accurate pupil records
• Assisting with data and reports
• Acting as first point of contact for visitors and calls, liaising with staff, parents and external agencies
• Handling mail and emails promptly

Requirements: strong organisational and communication skills, IT proficiency, ability to work accurately in a busy environment. Confidentiality and compliance with school policies are essential.

Qualifications & Safeguarding

Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children. Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About The Academy

Glendinning Academy is a 120 place Special School for children aged 7 to 16 with social interaction and communication needs including those on the Autism Spectrum. The academy opened in 2019 and will have grown to 120 pupils and associated staff by Sep 2022.

Pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans with primary needs of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Glendinning Academy provides a personalised supportive environment. Pupils have opportunities to use outdoor learning to access the National Curriculum, developing communication, interaction, social and emotional skills. Working in partnership with pupils, and their parents/carers the academy supports pupils academically and in their journey to independence. These partnerships play a vital role in ensuring pupils enjoy, succeed and achieve.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Counselling
• Occupational Health Services
• Professional Development & Training
• Salary depending on experience
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Free Will Writing Benefit
• Health & Wellbeing Champion
• Company sick pay dependent on service
• Free refreshments in workplaces

Our Values

BE POSITIVE – We value positivity, stay constructive, optimistic and confident with our young people and their families.

HAVE EMPATHY – We consider the consequences of our decisions on those around us.

SHOW RESPECT – We conduct ourselves in ways that earn the trust of those around us.

WORK AS ONE TEAM – We depend on teamwork and the relationships we have.

BE INCLUSIVE – Everybody is treated fairly and equally; we embrace diversity of people and thought.