Academy Administrator

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils and staff, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the academy’s reception and administrative functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, can manage competing priorities and remains calm, friendly and professional in a busy school environment.

You will work closely with colleagues across the academy, helping to create a safe, organised and positive environment in which pupils can thrive and staff can work effectively.

• Extend a warm welcome to parents, visitors, contractors, and delivery staff
• Handle telephone calls efficiently, transferring and relaying messages as needed
• Ensure visitor sign-in procedures align with safeguarding protocols
• Provide confidential administrative support and manage sensitive issues professionally
• Coordinate events such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, and Music Concerts
• Undertake general administrative duties like photocopying, scanning, and filing
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail
• Collaborate with the Administration Team to ensure operational cover
• Safeguard Trust data integrity through accurate input and audits

Permanent, 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Malcolm Arnold Academy is a school in the heart of Northampton with simple-to-state approach: insisting on impeccable behaviour, a knowledge-based curriculum, guided instructional teaching and meaningful music and sporting experiences.

Our expectations are high, really high actually; of both our students and ourselves. Combined with a warm and purposeful atmosphere, it is no wonder so many people comment on the 'lovely feel'  are really proud of that!

More information can be found on our website.

• NJC4
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform:
  Health & Wellbeing Programme:
  Cycle to Work Scheme

• Educated to GCSE-level or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.
• A skilled user of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to maintain the strictest confidentiality and integrity at all times.
• Highly organised and efficient and able to work to tight deadlines, often under pressure.
• Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to relate well to a wider range of stakeholders.
• Able work under own initiative
• Able to work as part of a diverse team.

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs.

As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement  the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of…