Administration Assistant

Job Title: Administration Assistant – Level 1

Actual Annual Salary: £22,213 per annum based on the hours and weeks worked. 

Full Time Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 per annum based on full time, all year round.  

Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2026)

Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus inset days 

Looking for an administrative role where your work will truly makes a difference to our students:

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Administration Assistant to join our supportive and talented team at The Brook Academy. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students' learning.

Under the direction of senior staff, the Administration Assistant will provide general administrative and clerical support to the academy.  They will be expected to undertake administrative tasks such as reception duties, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and ordering stationery as well as some targeted admin support for specific areas such as admissions, work experience etc. At all times, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the administration function within the academy. We aim to provide all our students with opportunities for widening participation and strengthening relationships to ensure high expectations in their behaviour and attitudes for personal development and achievements in their academic and vocational learning. We aim to empower all our staffing team in their roles by investing in high quality CPD to enable them to carry out their roles faithfully and meet the needs of both the school community and Trust wide commitment of Equity through education.  We will be delighted to welcome colleagues inspired by our vision to join us.  

About you:

You will have:  

• Good Literacy and numeracy competency – evidenced by GCSE Maths and English at Grade C 
  
• Appropriate First Aid qualification or willing to undertake 
  
• Knowledge of good practice regarding compliance/data protection/GDPR 
  
• Awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection 
  
• Good understanding and ability to use office equipment such as photocopiers 

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Brook Academy:

The Brook Academy is a special school in Gloucester with supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health as the primary need for students, and speech, language and communication need as a secondary need . Our mission is to consistently deliver excellent educational experiences for young people aged 11-16, improving their life chances and serving our communities .

The school community core values are equity, resilience, and togetherness. This drives our reflective practice of making positive impact to meet the need of every child. 

We aim to provide all our students with opportunities for widening participation and strengthening developed relationships to ensure high expectations in their behaviour and attitudes for personal development and achievements in their academic and vocational learning. We aim to empower all our staffing team in their roles to develop high quality CPD to enable them to carry out their roles faithfully to meet the needs of the school community and trustwide commitment to equity through education. We will be delighted to welcome colleagues inspired by our vision to join us. 

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we're all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
  
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
  
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
  
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
  
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
  
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
  
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
  
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
  
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
  
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
  
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more
  

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 07 December 2025 @ 11:59pm

Shortlisting Date: 08 December 2025

Interview Date: Week commenting 15 December 2025

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.   

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.