School Admin Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join the Office Team at Notton House Academy as a School Admin Assistant to support the office and administration functions for the School. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful team member to work within the Office Team.
- Start Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026
- Closing Date: Friday 10th July at 12 noon
- Interview Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 8.00 am to 4.15 pm, Friday 8.00 am to 3.00 pm, term time only, plus 5 inset days, and 5 days to be worked during academy holidays.
Salary: MNSP Grade 4 Scale point 7-10 £26,403 - £27,694 pro rata; Actual salary £23,292 - £24,431 per annum (PAY AWARD PENDING)
Opportunity
Welcome to Notton House Academy. We are sure you are excited about learning more about the wonderful educational and residential provision that we provide to vulnerable young people aged 8-19. Pupils with an EHCP (Educational and Health Care Plan) are referred to Notton House due to their specific social and emotional needs. Many of our young people have experienced adverse childhood experiences, others have a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, and many have speech, language, and communication needs; but all of our young people require a bespoke and therapeutic programme, in order to be happy, to achieve and succeed, and to eventually, to lead a healthy, and independent life.
Notton House is situated in leafy Wiltshire, between Chippenham and Lacock. The site itself is stunning, with huge grounds, a forest school area, poly tunnel and raised gardening beds for each class, an outdoor gym, and low level traversing wall. Inside the Grade II listed building, are 39 bedrooms, many with en-suites, a cinema room, a fitness suite, a sensory room, and a gaming suite. The art room, food technology suite, and lower school classes, including a private sensory garden, are also situated within the ‘old’ building. Within the purpose built and more modern education block, there are a number of classrooms, a sensory room, a science lab, a library, and a music room. Finally, there are two independent living houses for pupils who can demonstrate they are moving towards adulthood and independence, and who can be trusted to budget, cook, clean, and take care of themselves and others.
The Leadership Team and staff at Notton House, are so very pleased that you are considering applying for the position of School Admin Assistant. Without doubt, this is a great opportunity to join our forward thinking team, to support and nurture the young people we cater for. This position would require the successful candidate to start on 3rd September 2026 or as soon as possible after this date.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for an enthusiastic, imaginative, and energetic School Admin Assistant to join our academy’s vision. We aim for our young people to be kind, stay safe, and show respect. These values underpin all that we do during the day, and the evening. We hope that the successful candidate will be committed to improving the outcomes for the pupils, as well as learning new skills and acquiring knowledge themselves.
What can we offer you?
We provide an extensive range of professional development courses, and qualifications, and we aim for staff to become lifelong learners, just like our young people. All staff at Notton House are supportive, and caring, as this role can be challenging, and demanding, but there is always someone to lend a hand, or share a listening ear.
There are many advantages to working for us - access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.
Skills and Experience
Experience of working in a school environment is desirable, but not essential, as we firmly believe it is about the individual person and what they can bring to the role, and how they can contribute positively to changing young people’s lives. You will be joining an experienced team of professional colleagues, who are dedicated and well-trained.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role. To arrange a visit please contact the Acadcemy
It is expected that the successful candidate would possess the following attributes:
Essential
Evidence of a good basic education.
A friendly and courteous manner.
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
Previous administration or receptionist experience
Capability to follow written or spoken instructions accurately and to complete the required activity
Desirable
Relevant experience in Local Government / or Academy preferably in a school environment.
Typing/Word Processing to RSA II or equivalent
Capability to use word processing packages – Microsoft 365 and Google
Capability to work toward QCF 2 in business administration or related areas.
Aptitude to adapt working style to meet the needs both of adults and of children
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check is required prior to appointment.
About our Academy:
We are a residential academy for boys, aged 8-19, with 50 students on roll and situated in leafy Wiltshire. We deliver both education and care to a wide range of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). This includes Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN) and Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). The residential aspect of the school enables students access to an extensive range of extracurricular experiences, stability and time to build confidence and skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Benefits of working with us:
There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests, employee assistance helpline and access to Schools Advisory Service.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Pay: £23,292.00-£24,431.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Language:
Work Location: In person
