Admin Assistant
Outwood Academy Bydales
Start: September 2026
Grade 2 SCP 3
Actual Salary £17,254 - £17,525 (FTE £24,796 - £25,185)
30 hours per week
Temporary 1 Year - Term Time Only plus 5 days
Are you organized and ready to provide vital administrative and clerical assistance to senior staff? Join us as an Admin Assistant, responsible for providing administrative support to the academy and specifically supporting the PA to the Principal/Office Manager. This role requires providing confidential assistance and ensuring smooth internal operations, including supporting the Reception function at particular times of the day.
Welcome from the Principal:
Outwood Academy Bydales is an 11-16 school located in the beautiful coastal village of Marske-by-the-Sea, close to the North York Moors National Park and with spectacular views of the coastline. We are extremely proud of our tradition of serving the families of the community of Marske and surrounding areas. Our recent Ofsted Inspection recognised the many strengths of the school as we secured judgements of Good across all areas. The report was extremely positive and had many highlights, including that we are 'an ambitious school with high standards', that 'Staff care deeply for pupils', that ' Pupils are happy and demonstrate industrious attitudes to learning' and that 'Pupils experience great success’.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Kelly Bradshaw, PA/Office Manager on k.bradshaw@bydales.outwood.com
The Admin Assistant provides administrative support to the academy and the PA to the Principal/Office Manager. The role involves providing confidential administrative and clerical assistance. Duties include assisting with internal and external meeting arrangements, such as room and catering booking and minute-taking. The assistant undertakes regular filing, administers the academy's postal system, and answers incoming calls. The role supports the Reception function at particular times of the day, taking responsibility for greeting and dealing with visitors.
Requires experience working in an administration/office environment. Essential skills include effective communication (verbal and written), ability to respect confidentiality, and competence in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office. Must possess the ability to work well under pressure and relate to students in a pleasant manner, recognising potential child safeguarding issues. Experience working in a school environment is desirable.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
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Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.
We’re incredibly proud of how far our kind, creative and talented teachers and support staff go to make life better for our pupils and their families. It’s why we have built such a leading reputation in education and taken failing schools to Ofsted-rated outstanding in a record amount of time.
We are committed to putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.
