Job Ref No. ECC6911-338S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 3 Point 4 - 5
Position Start Date: 05/01/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 01/12/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: Thursday 04 December 2025  

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Permanent contract

Scale 3 Point 4 - 5

Starting Salary: £21,566 (actual per annum)

Hours of work: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 PD days)

Working Pattern: Mon - Thurs 08.00am - 4.00pm Fri 08.00am - 3.30pm with a daily 30 min unpaid break

Resilience, Excellence, Respect

Colchester Academy is a thriving secondary school, looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and organised Administration Assistant to join its thriving team.

This position is to provide support to the academy's administrative procedures. Flexibility and accuracy are paramount.

Colchester Academy is a secondary school located in the heart of Colchester, Essex, and isgraded 'GOOD' by OFSTED (2018 and 2023). Part of a local Academy Chain, Penrose LearningTrust, this is an incredibly exciting time for us to appoint someone who is hard working, has high levels of integrity and passionately believes in the power of education to change lives.

We offer a positive and supportive workplace where staff go the extra mile, for students andfor each other. A place where we provide excellent opportunities for career progression andadvancement, and where the culture is one of equity and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.

This role provides excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Colchester Academy is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, and the culture is one of equality and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.
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For further information about the role and how to apply please visit www.penroselearningtrust.uk

To apply for this position an application form must be completed in full. Please also enclose a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and the skills you will bring to the post.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the Academy, please contact Lindsay Ainger, 01206 878878.

Closing date: 09.00am Monday 01 December

Interview date: Thursday 04 December

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Colchester Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Information about the School

Colchester Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school situated in Colchester, Essex. Colchester Academy first opened in September 2010 and boasts a state of the art building with modern design and a wealth of technology. We are part of a small local Academy Chain, Penrose Learning Trust. Our core purpose is "To be the change for those who need it most", with our mission being "Striving for excellence; ensuring equity". This translates into the values of "Resilience; Excellence; Respect", these we live - everyday. We challenge students academically as well as providing a range of opportunities for them to receive a well-rounded learning experience.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Lindsay Ainger
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester
Essex, CO4 3JL
Telephone: 01206 861217
Email: lainger@colchesteracademy.org.uk

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