Administrative Assistant

Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi Academy Trust; Diss; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational academy in Diss is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, organized, and skilled in digital communication and social media management. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors and maintaining confidentiality while adhering to school policies. This role is part-time, with a salary ranging from £12,628 to £12,826, depending on experience. The position is permanent and involves 22 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work efficiently and be well-organized.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Understanding of GDPR and safeguarding policies is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support.
• Promote social media and communication aspects of the academy.
• Welcome parents, pupils, and visitors warmly.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Digital literacy

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Confidentiality

Understanding of school policies

Job description

Job Location and Organization

Primary location Diss CE Junior Academy but will be required to work at Diss Infant Academy and Nursery and Scole CE Primary Academy. Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s MAT and Diss and Scole Primary Academy Partnership.

Tel: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

Salary and Employment Details

Salary – Support Staff, Pay Points: 3-4, £12,628‑£12,826 actual pa (£24,796‑£25,185 FTE). Permanent. Part Time. 22 hours per week. Term time plus one week. Required for 19 January 2026.

Position Summary

We are seeking to appoint a part time Administrative Assistant to provide a high standard of secretarial and administrative support and to promote all aspects of social media and communication. The successful applicant will be highly efficient, well‑organised and a cheerful team player, who provides a warm welcome to parents, pupils and visitors.

Key Attributes and Skills

• Bags of enthusiasm, initiative, resourcefulness and a great sense of humour
• High levels of digital literacy including all aspects of Social Media
• A friendly, approachable manner
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• The ability to maintain confidentiality
• A good understanding of standard school policies, eg GDPR, safeguarding, record retention

Working Hours

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 08:30‑16:00. The postholder will be primarily based at Diss Church of England Junior Academy but may be required to work at Diss Infant Academy and Nursery or Scole Church of England Primary Academy. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the School Business Manager at [e-mail] to arrange an appointment or to speak with the Executive Headteacher.

How to Apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account. References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

Closing & Interview Dates

Closing date: 7 January 2026, 9am. Interview date: 8 January 2026.

Safeguarding & Legal

The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust / Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.