Administration Assistant - Abbey Hill Academy (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust )

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is seeking an Administration Assistant to support two academies in Stockton-on-Tees. This permanent position includes a range of duties such as visitor management and general administration tasks. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and IT skills. The role requires a proactive approach and readiness to work across multiple sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 qualification or appropriate experience.
• Experience in a school setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors and answering the telephone.
• Performing general administrative tasks.
• Supporting the administration team.

Skills

Communication

Keyboard skills

Initiative

Education

Level 2 qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Abbey Hill Academy

Ketton Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8BU



Administration Assistant – to be work between 2 sites (Abbey Hill Academy and Westlands Academy in Thornaby)



NJC Grade D pt. 4 - £20,869 actual salary (pay award pending)



37 hours per week (term time only + 3 PD days)



Permanent Post



Required as soon as possible

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight academies and one sixth form across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire area serving a population in excess of 1000 students with a broad range of learning difficulties.



The Trust wishes to appoint an experienced Admin Assistant to join our busy team. The post will be split between Abbey Hill Academy (4 days) and Westlands Academy in Thornaby. Main duties will include greeting visitors, answering the telephone and other general administrative tasks.



The successful candidate will have a friendly personality and possess excellent communication and keyboard/IT skills as well as the ability to show initiative in dealing with enquiries and providing support within the administration team. Applicants will have a minimum Level 2 qualification in a relevant discipline or appropriate experience. Experience of working in a school setting and knowledge of working with SIMS would be an advantage although not essential.



There is an expectation that all our staff will work across the Trust as necessary and the post holder may be asked to work at any of the local offices across the Trust.



An application form and further information is available to download from the Horizons Trust website https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs or by emailing [e-mail]



Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday, 1st August, 2025 to: [e-mail] or by post to HR Department, c/o Abbey Hill Academy (Registered Office), Ketton Road, Stockton-on-Tees. TS19 8BU.



Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed, this will include online searches. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.