Job Description

About The Role
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 1st February 2026
Salary: 21,662 per annum
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Assistant to join our fantastic team at Grange School.
We are seeking a proactive, organised and friendly Admin Assistant to join the team at Grange Special Educational School.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy school environment and is committed to supporting pupil wellbeing and the smooth running of the school.
Grange School provides exceptional education for pupils aged EYFS to KS5 with Education, Health and Care Plans, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).
We are proud to offer a nurturing, inclusive environment with state-of-the-art facilities, as part of the Prospere Learning Trust.
This is a fixed term contract for one year, full time working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is 21.662 pro rata and the full time equivalent is 25,185 Grade 3. The post is to start as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.
This is a varied and rewarding role where your attention to detail and ability to multitask will make a real impact.
Reporting to the School Operations Manager, key responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming visitors and handling telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries
• Providing general administrative support (photocopying, filing, data entry, correspondence)
• Arranging meetings and taking high-quality notes
• Maintaining school systems, records and display boards
• Supporting school with mail distribution and stock management
• Using ICT systems such as Word, Excel and databases
• Helping with pupil welfare and first aid (training provided)

What we're looking for

• Experience in an administrative role (school experience helpful but not essential)
• Good IT and organisational skills
• A friendly, professional communicator who enjoys working with others
• Someone reliable, flexible, and eager to learn new skills

About the Candidate
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed .
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

Skills Required