Job Description

Atkinson Road Primary Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Senior Administrative Assistant on a fixed term basis (maternity cover) to support our strong and supportive administration team. You will need to enjoy working in a very busy environment and have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills to give effective administrative support to the school.

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

35 hours per week, term time only plus 3 training days

Proposed hours: Monday - Tuesday 8.30am - 4.00pm,

Wednesday - Thursday 8.15am - 4.00pm, Friday 8.15am - 3.15pm

Salary: 27,525 Full Time Equivalent - Term Time Salary 22,235

This position is a great opportunity for someone working in a school or alternative administration environment. With the role being based in a school environment, the perfect candidate will enjoy working as part of our busy office team, you will liaise with children, parents and staff so will need the ability to be methodical, organised and to prioritise work. We are seeking to appoint a friendly, and hardworking individual. Above all, you need to be committed to working as part of a team who are determined to make a difference through providing a fantastic school office function.

To apply and see the full job description and person specification for this role please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Senior_Administrative_Assistant_Fixed_Term_Maternity_Cover_/282686

Atkinson Road Primary Academy, part of the Laidlaw Schools Trust is a vibrant, warm and welcoming place catering for pupils aged two years to eleven years. The successful candidate will join a successful MAT where all Academies support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST central team, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:

https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

If you require assistance with your application please contact:

recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date: 12pm on Friday 11th July 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 22,235.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/07/2025
Reference ID: 282686
Expected start date: 01/09/2025