Administration Assistant

Trinity Academy New Bridge; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Academy New Bridge in Sunderland is seeking an Admin Assistant on a permanent, 20 hours per week contract from 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, term-time plus 5 additional days. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the school office, handling communications, maintaining records, and assisting with reports and newsletters.

You will also coordinate events and support attendance and admissions, liaising with stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE grade C in Maths and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working in a school is desirable; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage phone calls, emails and other communications promptly and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems.
• Assist in preparation of reports, newsletters and other school documents.
• Coordinate and manage school events and meetings.
• Support pupil attendance and admissions records; liaise with parents, pupils and external stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

GCSE Maths and English

Education

GCSE Maths and English (minimum C)

Job description

Trinity Academy New Bridge

Admin Assistant - Permanent, 20 hours a week, 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 5 additional days.

N4 SCP 7 - 9 £27,274 - £28,153 per annum pro-rata £23,419- £24,174

An opportunity has arisen to join our Sunderland team as an Admin Assistant, reporting to the Admin Officer, as part of a small team in our busy school office. Your role will be to provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school office whilst contributing to a busy and varied workload. The successful candidate will manage phone calls, emails, and other communications, ensuring queries are handled promptly and efficiently, maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems and assist in the preparation of reports, newsletters and other school documentation.

You will also help to coordinate and manage school events and meetings, support the management of pupil attendance and admissions records and liaise with parents, pupils, and external stakeholders as necessary.

The successful candidate should have a proactive and flexible approach as the role is wide ranging and varied and you must have a minimum of GCSE grade C in Maths and English and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Previous experience of working in a school is desirable, however full training will be provided.

Further details can be downloaded from our school website https://www.tanmat.org

Closing date is noon 26th October 2026

Please be advised that we reserve the right to close this campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants