Administrator (Study Hub)

Brooke Weston Trust; Great Oakley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Local networking opportunities

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brooke Weston Trust is seeking a proactive Administrator to support daily school operations at our Trust. You will provide essential administrative support, act as the friendly first point of contact for students, staff and visitors, and work to keep communications, records and schedules running smoothly.

Your role involves embracing new systems, using technology confidently, and collaborating with colleagues to maintain high standards across our schools.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and proactive approach.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Good communication and front-of-house skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Coordinate schedules and calendar events.
• Provide a friendly first point of contact for students, staff and visitors.
• Support staff with day-to-day queries and tasks.
• Adopt new systems and use technology confidently.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the school to keep operations smooth.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Technology

Job description

Join Our Team and Help Our School Run Smoothly! As an Administrator, you'll be at the heart of our school's daily operations, ensuring everything runs efficiently and that students, staff, and visitors feel supported from the moment they walk through the door. Every day, you'll bring organisation, clarity, and a positive presence to a wide range of tasks; whether managing communication, maintaining accurate records, coordinating schedules, or providing a friendly first point of contact for our community. You'll use your strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and proactive approach to keep essential processes moving. From preparing key documents to supporting staff with day‑to‑day queries, your work will make a meaningful difference behind the scenes. You'll embrace new systems, use technology confidently, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the school to ensure everything operates smoothly and professionally. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive, dynamic environment and play a vital role in helping our school thrive. If you're ready to support, organise, and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

• Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development.
• Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations.
• Be the Difference - At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life". If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission - to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students' achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people. Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people. We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School. To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out our website. Safer Recruitment Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google. A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can off you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
• One Wellbeing Day a year in addition to your annual leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill health protection.
• Employee Discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust Schools.
• Payment of professional subscription/membership - if your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership.
• Employee Assistant Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and including telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
• Additional Health benefits including a Health Care Cash Plan and access to an online GP service.
• Cycle to Work Scheme