Key Role Information

Salary
£27,274 - £28,153 FTE [Actual Salary £24,231.90 - £25,012.86]
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
23/10/2026 08:00
Start
5 January 2027
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | 7 - 9
Department
Administration
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well organised, reliable and flexible Administrative Assistant who has the ability to manage a diverse administrative role.

The successful applicant must have the ability to work in a busy educational environment and will be expected to work as part of a team, being responsible for a range of administrative and reception tasks, as well as dealing with student and parent queries.

The successful applicant will be an experienced and knowledgeable individual who will bring enthusiasm to this varied role. They will have a passion to work within the education sector and will join a busy team, providing essential support to help ensure the smooth running of the school.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  1. Someone with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
  2. Someone with experience of working in this type of role
  3. A self-motivated and industrious person
  4. A problem solver with a high level of initiative
  5. Someone comfortable with working in a school environment
  6. Someone with superb ‘customer care’ who can confidently communicate with students and their families
  7. A reliable, flexible, and effective team player
  8. Excellent oral and written communication skills
  9. Excellent ICT skills

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  1. A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
  2. Generous annual leave 
  3. Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  4. An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  5. Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  6. An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  7. A school with its community at heart 
  8. Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

Flexible working options may be considered.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplenorthgosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

We do not accept CV's. If you attach a CV to you application this will not be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential
Current First Aid qualification desirable

About Us

We are a small secondary school that aims to deliver high-quality education in a safe, happy and caring environment. Community is at the heart of what we do. Each student is a valued member of the academy and we take pride in giving them opportunities that will allow them to thrive as an individual, both academically and holistically. Students receive a first-class education from our team of enthusiastic, dedicated teachers and our pastoral and support staff. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students, and we strive to develop their talents and help them succeed. Part of Gosforth Group multi-academy trust, we have gone through a period of change and improvement and continue to strive to become a leading academy in North Tyneside. We offer a thriving and positive working environment and want to hear from people who are passionate about education and want to support us on our journey to becoming an outstanding academy.  

North Gosforth Academy

People & Culture Team

PeopleNorthGosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Dudley Lane
Seaton Burn
Newcastle upon Tyne

NE13 6EJ

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.