Administration Assistant

Position

Start Date:

30/11/2026 Contract Type:
Full-time/Part-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 09/11/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week, term time only plus non-pupil days and 10 days' summer holiday working. The hours of work will be 08.30 to 16.30 Monday to Friday.

Scale 4 Points 8-9

Required:

November 2026

Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. Colchester County High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.

An opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant to join our office team. The successful candidate will need to be able to multi-task, work to tight deadlines and have excellent communication skills. Previous office experience is essential along with proficiency in IT and Microsoft Office software. Previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage but not essential.

Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check by the DBS.

Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students into the Sixth Form.

The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.

TAlpha Trust - Mission The mission of Alpha Trust is to provide all our children and young people with every opportunity to achieve excellent individual outcomes, both academic and personal; to be committed to advancing learner progress through ambition, challenge and inspiration inour teaching, learning and leadership; and to support our students as they buildresilience, become proud of who they are, take on responsibilities and grow respect forothers.

We aim to:

enable students to cope emotionally, physically and spiritually with the pressures and demands of life

provide a broad, well-balanced and personalised curriculum

provide the highest quality education for able students, to enable them to achieve their personal best in public examinations

provide access to the highest quality further education and employment

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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