Administration Assistant

Queen Elizabeth's Academy; Mansfield Woodhouse; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare vouchers

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth’s Academy in Mansfield invites applications for an Administration Assistant to join our busy business team. You will provide a full administrative service across the academy, supporting students, staff and parents with accurate correspondence and documentation.

The role is full-time, term-time only, with hours 8.00am to 4.00pm (Mon-Thu) and 8.00am to 3.30pm (Fri). Previous school office experience is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems.
• Flexible and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full administrative service to the academy.
• Assist students, staff and parents as appropriate.
• Handle visitors, calls, voicemail, email and room bookings.
• Produce well-presented correspondence and reports as directed by the Business Team Leader.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Queen Elizabeth’s Academy has an opportunity for a highly motivated and dedicated Administration Assistant to join our dynamic, talented and supportive business team as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a full administrative service within the academy and aid students, staff and parents where appropriate. This includes undertaking a diverse range of administrative duties to ensure well‑presented and accurate correspondence, reports and other documentation as directed by the Business Team Leader.

Other duties to be carried out by our appointed candidate include dealing effectively and professionally with visitors at all levels, answering internal and external calls, processing messages via voicemail, written communication, email and setting up rooms for meetings, amongst many other things. Therefore, candidates need to be well organised and hardworking as this is a busy and demanding role. Please note the successful candidate will be required to be first aid trained (training will be provided).

To perform well in this role, you will need to be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service, and above all else, our administration assistant will have a positive work ethic, a can‑do attitude and a good sense of humour.

This is a full‑time, term time only role. The working hours will be 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm Friday. Previous experience in a school office would be an advantage, however not essential.

Why join Queen Elizabeth’s Academy?

We are a large secondary academy for students aged 11-18 years based in Mansfield with over 880 students. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ overall with feedback that our academy has ‘established a culture that supports all pupils to learn well’ and that ‘pupils understand the school’s Christian values well’.

For further information about the role please contact Ryan Bennett, Assistant Business Manager at [e-mail]

www.queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk

Queen Elizabeth's Academy, 150 Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7AP

Find us on Google maps

The opportunity

The successful candidate would ideally have previous experience of working in a school administration environment, however full training would be given to the right person.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent written communication skills
• Be a confident communicator and have strong interpersonal skills
• Have great time management and demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Be confident in the use of all Microsoft office packages and an ability to learn new systems quickly
• Be flexible and have the ability to use initiative when problem solving

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 16.6%
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP helpline
• Health and wellbeing advice and support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes - electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
• Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
• Childcare - breakfast and after school provision

Take a look at our rewards and benefits online

Closing date: 23 October 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi‑academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.