Administrative Assistant

Blackdown Education Partnership; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Castle School in Taunton, Somerset, invites applications for a proactive Admin Assistant to join the Main Office and Resources. You will provide administrative support to staff and students, dealing with inquiries daily.

The role requires experience with Microsoft Word and Excel; you should be friendly, well-organised with strong attention to detail, and able to work in a busy school office. The post is 37 hours per week, term time plus INSET days and the equivalent of one week in the

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with staff and students.
• Well-organised with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel in an office setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in Main Office and Resources.
• Deal with staff and student inquiries on a daily basis.
• Maintain organised records and handle routine admin tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

# Administrative AssistantEmployer: The Castle SchoolLocation: Taunton, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: £26,016Posted: 18th September 2026Expires: 6th October 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 2nd November 2026Job ID: 1575027* Share :* PrintAdmin Assistant37 hours per week40 weeks per year (Term time plus INSET days and the equivalent of one week in the holidays)Grade 15 NJC point 4 – FTE £26,016Actual starting salary - £22,849Start date – November 2026The Castle School requires a proactive and flexible Admin Assistant to work in the Main Office and Resources to provide administrative support to the school.This is an interesting and varied role where no two days will be the same. You will deal with staff and students on a daily basis, so excellent communication skills are required.We require someone who has proven knowledge and experience of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel. You should have a friendly and helpful manner, be well-organised with strong attention to detail, and ideally have experience of working in a busy office or school environment.We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.Disclosure Level: EnhancedStart date: November 2026### AttachmentsBEP Recruitment Pack Sept 2026Admin Assistant Recruitment Pack### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.