Administration Assistant at Red Kite Teacher Training

Red Kite Teacher Training; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

Supportive environment

Professional development

Job summary

Red Kite Teacher Training in Harrogate is seeking a warm, organised part-time administrator to join our friendly team. You will be the first point of contact for prospective trainees, handling enquiries, applications, interviews and offers with a welcoming and professional approach.

This role is term-time only, with training days, totaling 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:30am–2:30pm. You will support fellow staff by managing schedules, keeping records up to date and ensuring a positive

Qualifications

• Warm and approachable with strong relationship-building.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Professional, trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Proactive, detail-focused and committed to delivering accurate service.

Responsibilities

• Support enquiries, applications, interviews and offers.
• Provide a welcoming, professional first point of contact for prospective trainees.
• Help manage the candidate journey and ensure a positive applicant experience.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality administration.

Skills

Warm and approachable

Highly organised

Confidential handling

Proactive and detail-focused

Job description

About this Role

Part time. Term-time only, Training Days + one week. 25 Hours per week. Monday - Friday 9.30am-2.30pm

We are looking for a warm, organised and detail-focused administrator to join Red Kite Teacher Training and play an important role in supporting the next generation of teachers. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative, people-centred team where relationships, support and shared success are at the heart of everything we do.

In this role, you will be central to the candidate journey, supporting enquiries, applications, interviews and offers and providing a welcoming and professional first point of contact for prospective trainees. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering an excellent service and want to make a real difference, you will play a key part in creating a positive and supportive experience for every applicant.

Aboutour Trust

Red Kite Teacher Training are a high quality provider of school-based teacher training across North and West Yorkshire, working in partnership with schools and the University of Leeds to develop confident, skilled and highly employable teachers. Our trainees benefit from a cohesive and carefully sequenced programme that integrates centre-based training with rich school experience, ensuring they develop strong subject knowledge and effective classroom practice.

This is an exciting time to join Red Kite Teacher Training. Our growing reputation as an excellent, diverse and supportive ITT provider means that our trainee numbers have risen every year since we became an Initial Teacher Training Provider 10 years ago. We are a popular choice for those wishing to train to teach and our numbers average around 180 trainees across primary and secondary combined each year.

As part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, we work collaboratively to develop high-quality teachers and provide opportunities for the first steps in their teaching careers.

Red Kite Learning Trust are a people centred organisation and we recognise we cannot achieve our mission together, without attracting the very best talent and being recognised as a great place to work. As we mark 10 years since our Trust was founded, we celebrate a decade of learning, collaboration, and achievement - not just for our schools and communities, but for the colleagues who make it all possible.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 14.9%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

About You

• Warm and approachable, able to build positive relationships and provide a welcoming first point of contact.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload effectively.
• Professional, trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Proactive and detail focused, taking pride in delivering a high-quality and accurate service.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about the role.

Applicant Guidance

Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools.

Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.