School Business Assistant

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust in Swadlincote is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to provide support in the school office. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration and be eager to learn while assisting the School Business Manager. This role includes a generous salary range and benefits like a pension scheme and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Teacher's Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Westfield Health membership

Access to National College CPD platform

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of ICT packages and financial procedures.
• Willingness to support staff in a busy school office.
• School office experience would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in the school office and assist with financial procedures.
• Support the School Business Manager and existing staff in a busy office environment.
• Utilise ICT packages to manage routine administrative tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of ICT packages

Financial procedures

Administrative support

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration

Job description

Overview

Job Reference #: EDV/2025/EIS/88949

Location: Queen's Drive, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0EG

Contract Type: Permanent | Contract Term: Full-Time | Salary: £20,986.00 - £21,318.00 Annually (Actual)

Support Pay Scale Grade 5 (Points 4-5) Actual Salary £20,986 - £21,318 (£24,404 - £24,790 FTE)

Closing Date: 11:59pm, 9th Oct 2025 | Positions Available: 1 | Interview Date(s): 13 October 2025

About This Role

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale

Contract: 37 hours per week, term time only

Role Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant with good knowledge of ICT packages and financial procedures. Reporting to the School Business Manager at Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School, the ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Business and Administration, be keen to learn and able to support existing staff in our busy office. School office experience would be desirable although not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in the school office and assist with financial procedures.
• Support the School Business Manager and existing staff in a busy office environment.
• Utilise ICT packages to manage routine administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Business and Administration (or willingness to work towards).
• Keen to learn and able to support staff in a busy school office.
• School office experience would be desirable but is not essential.

Benefits

• Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice
• Access to National College CPD platform

Additional Information

For further information, please contact Ruth Samme (School Business Manager) at Queen's Drive, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0EG or call 01283 216883. Website: http://www.elmsleighinfantschool.co.uk/

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates on application and may close the application process prior to the stated date. Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent employment; cases are judged individually according to the role and information provided. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership status. Perfection is not required; we would love to hear from you if you are excited by the role and our organisation, even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria.