Administrative Assistant

The Shaw Education Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven Academy, part of The Shaw Education Trust, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to cover a maternity leave. You will provide front-desk and administrative support to teaching staff and leaders.

The role involves handling enquiries, coordinating reception duties, and maintaining confidential records, with Grade 5 salary and fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles within schools is preferred.
• Proficient with phones, email, and face-to-face customer service.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to handle confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for school enquiries via phone, email, or in person.
• Manage reception/visitor matters.
• Provide personal, administrative and organisational support to staff.
• Maintain confidential staffing records.

Skills

Reception duties

Administrative support

Handling enquiries

Confidential records

Job description

* Administrative AssistantNEWFast Apply# Administrative AssistantEmployerLocation: Bury, LancashireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeContract Length: Maternity CoverSalary: Grade 5 £25,989-£27,254 FTE Pay Award PendingPosted: 9th September 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 23rd September 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1572997Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Maternity Cover* Job ID: 1572997* Share :We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our team at Brookhaven to cover a maternity leave.The role will be to contribute to providing successful and efficient administrative support to our teaching staff and leadership team.Example of duties will include:- To act as a point of contact for all school enquiries either by telephone, email or face to face and contribute to the smooth running of the school reception.- Deal with reception/visitor etc. matters.- Provide personal, administrative and organisational support to other staff.- Maintain confidential staffing records.Brookhaven is an innovative, forward-thinking school based in Bury where all learners are empowered to achieve their dreams. Where we believe everyone has the potential to be extraordinary! We have a world class team that work relentlessly to make every day a magical day of learning; to suit every child's needs, to ensure they make rapid gains not only as learners across the whole curriculum but as an individuals prepared for next century living as well as the world that we live in today. It is our duty and privilege as a school and community to make a difference every day.Everything we do at Brookhaven is underpinned by our vision, values and ethos: We believe that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point. We pledge an unswerving commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals for all students.We aim \"To be unique by design, and awesome by outcome\".AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.Ourvalues - **opportunity, integrity, community, and equity** - guide everything wedo. Our vision is ***\"Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.\"*** We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.***Together,let's make the remarkable happen.******Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.*****Makea life-changing difference in one of our special schools**Ourspecial schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places towork. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a widerange of special educational needs and disabilities to discover theirstrengths, achieve their ambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives.Ourpupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learningdisabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severelearning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Everypupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised andcelebrated.Byjoining one of our special schools, you will become part of a warm,compassionate and highly skilled team, united by a shared belief in what everychild and young person can achieve. You will work in a supportive environmentwhere relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and every role makes animportant contribution.Whetheryou join us as a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional or aspart of our administration, facilities or operational teams, you will have theopportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced colleagues and builda rewarding career in special education.Ourpupils learn in small classes and benefit from personalised education, care andsupport shaped around their individual strengths, needs and aspirations.Together, our teams help pupils develop their knowledge, communication,independence and confidence, while preparing them for adulthood and theirfuture lives.Workingin one of our special schools is much more than a job. It is an opportunity tojoin an extraordinary community and make a lasting difference to children,young people and their families.**Joinus and help transform lives, including your own.****ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:*** Anexcellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / TeachersPension (Teaching Staff)* Support Staff only based onworking full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your firstday of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years'service including Bank Holidays)* Accessto Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed tosupport your well-being.* FreeDiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusivediscounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offersfrom hundreds of the biggest brands.* FreeEye Tests* Cycleto work scheme* Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute andflourish in your role and in the Trust.**We know our people are the key to our success and so we'recommitted to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is arewarding one.****Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.*** Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.* Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.* Accessto the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT.* Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a ProfessionalAdvocate.* Participatingin peer reviews.* Accessto a suite of online courses.* Placementprojects within our family of schools.Actual Salary: £23,234- £24,364Working hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeksContract type: fixed term, 12 months maternity cover### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Brookhaven Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy **https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information**This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including