Job Description

Administrative Assistant - Student Support

Required: Immediate start

Pay Scale 2-3 point 3-5

Actual Annual Salary £15685 - 16318

37 hours Monday - Thursday 7am - 3pm Friday 7am - 2:30pm

Term time only

Do you want to make a real difference to the life chances of students and the communities we serve? Do you have the potential to achieve the best possible outcome and highest level of wellbeing for all students?

If so we are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our forward-thinking Student Support team.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant who will enjoy working in a school that values and delivers excellent professional development. The successful candidate will be able to multi-task, be adaptable, flexible, able to work under pressure to multiple deadlines using their own initiative whilst remaining calm and organised.

Ability to problem solve and ensure that the team is supported at all times. Excellent administration, literacy, numeracy, attention to detail, communication and ICT skills are essential. You will also be arranging cover for teaching staff, as requested either in advance or due to absence. You will liaise with external agencies to book cover teachers/supervisors as needed. This role may also involve covering the Student Services reception area at times.

You will need to:

· Have a minimum of GCSE English and Maths to Grade C or equivalent qualification and a sound academic background.

· Be a good and effective communicator at all levels

· Be open minded, creative and inspirational in your style

· Commit to working collaboratively with colleagues and students

· Possess a good working knowledge of ICT

· Have successful recent experience working with children of the relevant age range

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who truly aim to make a difference, not only to student life chances and successes, but also developing young people who contribute to society with kindness and confidence.

We can offer you:

· Enthusiastic, friendly and talented students

· A dedicated, experienced and hardworking team of staff with a strong sense of collective endeavor

· The opportunity to develop within a school which is supported by a highly effective Trust that is committed to staff wellbeing and development.

Information about the School

At Castle View School, we are proud to be a values-driven community where students are always at the heart of everything we do. Our guiding principles — Pursue Excellence and Be the Best We Can Be — shape not only the student experience, but also the way we support, value, and empower our staff.

We believe that education transforms lives. As such, we take our role as educators and mentors seriously, creating an environment where every student is encouraged to aim high and supported to thrive. Our approach is inclusive, nurturing and aspirational — and this extends to our staff, too.

At Castle View, colleagues work collaboratively with parents and the wider community to bring out the best in our young people. Every member of staff, whether in a teaching or support role, contributes to a shared mission: to inspire, challenge and guide students so they leave us as well-rounded, confident individuals ready to contribute positively to society.

We are committed to providing a harmonious and happy school environment where every student is known as an individual — and where staff are equally recognised, respected, and supported. Whether you are just starting out in education or looking for your next professional challenge, Castle View offers a warm, inclusive and ambitious setting in which your career can flourish.