Administrative Assistant Level 3

Gosforth Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Callerton Academy, part of the Gosforth Group, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join its team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, have a good general education, and experience in a school office environment is advantageous. Join us in supporting students in a thriving educational setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Staff well-being activities

Wider career development opportunities across the Gosforth Group

Qualifications

• Experience of school administration would be advantageous.
• Confidence in communicating with parents and students.
• Sound grasp of using different IT software.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a variety of administrative tasks.
• Ensure effective communication within the school environment.
• Maintain excellent organization and prioritize tasks efficiently.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Team Player

Education

Good general education

Job description

This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.



Callerton Academy

Blandford Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3BT



Interview Date:Shortly after closing date

Start Date:September 2025



ABOUT THE ACADEMY



Callerton Academy is new secondary school that opened in September 2021 as one of two new schools within Gosforth Group. Our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. We are driven by a desire to support young people to create their future and be successful in all they do. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for every member of society, regard for the environment, and kindness towards other people. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students. Our exceptional, highly skilled, and dedicated staff strive to develop aspirational and confident young people who have a lifelong love of learning. Currently, we are based in a state-of-the-art building in Newcastle’s Grainger Town with great links to metro and bus transport, until we move into our new school building located in Westerhope, which opens to students in September 2025 Permanent Site Updates, serving around 1,200 students from Year 7 to Year 11.Callerton Academy is an exciting and thriving secondary school where staff are highly valued and invested in to be able to become exceptional practitioners.



ABOUT THE ROLE



We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the Support Staff team at Callerton Academy, to undertake a variety of administrative tasks. You should have a ‘good’ general education and experience of school administration would be advantageous. Working in our school office is a busy and exciting environment and you will be confident in communicating with parents and students, as well as have a sound grasp of using different IT software and be well organised.



WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• An effective team player


• Someone comfortable and/or with experience of working in a school environment


• Someone who can confidently communicate with students and their families


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with outstanding attention to detail


• A flexible and effective team player


• A problem solver with a high level of initiative

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary


• Generous annual leave


• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking


• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals


• Enthusiastic and motivated students


• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development


• A school with its community at heart


• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities


• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: [e-mail] or telephone: [phone].



Applications are shortlisted for interview asthey are received, and so early application isencouraged. We reserve the right tocommence the interview process and close thevacancy prior to this date.



Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.



The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.



Safeguarding Information



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in theDBS filtering guideand you can view ourPolicy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here.



Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.



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