Central Team Administration Assistant

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust is seeking a Central Team Administration Assistant to be the first point of contact for visitors, manage administrative functions, and support training across the organisation. The role offers a full-time contract and competitive salary ranging from 23,900 to 25,068. Candidates should be highly organised, detail-oriented, and professional. Benefits include generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and additional discounts. This position is ideal for those who thrive in a professional and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Highly organised professional.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in handling administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional telephone support.
• Maintain training platform and contact lists.
• Issue Trust-wide communications.
• Manage room bookings and supplies.
• Assist with safeguarding register.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Job description

Role

Central Team Administration Assistant

Location

Head Office Knobsbury Lane Writhlington

Start Date

February 2026

Hours

37 hours per week Monday to Friday term time including inset days and 2 additional weeks during the holiday (part time hours may be considered for the right candidate)

Salary

Grade 4 and scale point 7 - 10 13.69 - 14.35 per hour (full time equivalent 26403 - 27694) actual salary 23900 - 25068

Are you a highly organised professional with a can-do attitude? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail genuinely makes a difference?

About the Trust

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is a successful and expanding multi-academy trust committed to delivering high-quality education and strong outcomes for all pupils across our family of schools. As the Trust continues to grow our central team plays a vital role in supporting schools sharing best practice and enabling collaboration across the partnership. Joining MNSP means becoming part of a values-based organisation with a clear vision for sustainable growth professional development and continuous improvement.

The Role

As a key member of the central team you will often be the first point of contact for visitors and callers representing the Trust with professionalism warmth and efficiency. You will support a wide range of administrative functions from managing digital systems to assisting with the coordination of Trust-wide training and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing professional telephone support and managing head office visitor protocols.
• Maintaining the Trust training platform Google groups contact lists and the staff portal.
• Issuing Trust-wide communications and supporting the collation of the weekly Trust Circular.
• Managing room bookings stationery supplies and maintaining both paper and electronic filing systems.
• Assisting with the central safeguarding register for contractors and service providers.

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement access to a local government pension scheme sick pay scheme cycle-to-work scheme free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping travel and leisure.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Vacancy

1