Job Description

Salary

Grade 3 25 588
Actual salary, term time only 21 848.22

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Support Staff - Other

Location

Yeoman Park Academy
Park Hall Road
Mansfield Woodhouse
Nottinghamshire
NG19 8PS

Job category

Administration

Date posted

11/09/2025

Job reference

R05226



We are looking for a reliable Administrative assistant to join our highly focused, dynamic, talented and supportive team. We would very much recommend and welcome you for a visit so you can meet us and understand our community.

The role will be based over two of our special academies, Yeoman Park Academy and Horizons Academy which is due to open to pupils in January 2026. You will be based at Yeoman Park initially during this academic year.

Why join Horizons Academy?

Be part of Horizons Academy, a brand new, state of the art special school opening in January 2026 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The purpose-built academy will meet the needs of children and young people from key stage 2 to 5 with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), along with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). The academy will accommodate 160 pupils aged 7 to 19.

Why join Yeoman Park Academy?

We are a specialist academy for children aged 3-19. Most learners are on the autistic spectrum and some have severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties. We are based in Mansfield Woodhouse and currently have 138 pupils.

Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every learner, and we work together to ensure our children achieve their very best.

The successful candidate will:

Be a key part of the student services providing a range of administrative services to support the students and staff within the academy.


Work to defined standard business processes in performing a wide and varied range of administrative tasks having due regard to confidentiality and safeguarding.


Help resolve issues to ensure that effective business and educational services are maintained.


Have good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills


Contribute to the provision of an effective environment for learning and prioritise tasks that support pupils.


Support the promotion of positive relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.


Support team members to ensure that quality, performance, standards and deadlines are achieved.


The successful candidate will be part of an organisation that is ambitious for its young people. Your role will play an important part in ensuring the smooth running of the administrative functions within the academy, alongside the Team Leader and Business Manager.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8% OR Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%


Operational support holidays of 28, 32, or 35 days + 8 bank holidays (dependant on grade of role, full-time equivalent)


Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning


Employee Assistance Programme


GP helpline


Health and wellbeing advice and support


Eyecare vouchers


Salary sacrifice schemes - electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics


Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc


Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)


Childcare - breakfast and after school provision


Take a look at our rewards and benefits online

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 21st September 2025

Interview date: tbc

Start date: 3rd November 2025

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Lorna Simms, at lsimms@yeomanpark-ac.org.uk

About Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.