Administrative Assistant
Closing in 46 days (27 February 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 14 - £13.05-£13.47 per hour
Employer: Fiveways School
Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 27 February 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Fixed Term for two years
Term Time 39 + 1 working weeks
5 days per week, 11:00-16:30 hrs each day (27.50 hrs per week)
To start as soon after Easter as possible
Grade 14 – £13.05-£13.47 per hour – Your pro rata gross starting basic salary will be approximately £16,435 per annum. This sum is divided into twelve equal payments of approximately £1,369 and paid direct into your bank account on the last working day of each month, less any NI/Tax/Pension deductions.
What will I be doing?
Caring, enthusiastic people needed to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.
We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our very committed and supportive administrative team. The quality of all our staff lies at the heart of our very high standards.
(Outstanding OFSTED 2005, 2008, 2014, 2017 & 2023).
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
An education standard equating to GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics, a minimum A-C/Point 4 or equivalent is essential. A qualification relevant to supporting the learning process in schools would be desirable. A suitable qualification for this post would be NVQ2.
Essential
- Friendly and welcoming person
- Ability to work in a team
- Comprehensive IT experience/skills
- Be organised to meet deadlines
- Be proactive with their thinking
Desirable
- Knowledge of an education setting
- Experience of Bromcom/MIS System
Qualifications and experience in a busy school office environment would be a significant advantage.
DBS check
DBS Check required.
Supporting documents and information
Fiveways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening and an enhanced DBS clearance. Due to KCSiE guidance, online checks will be carried out as part of our shortlisting process. Please note Local Authority policy requires us to request all references (current and past employers) before interview.
The school employs a rigorous “safeguarding” approach to recruitment.
Fiveways School strives to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or pregnancy and maternity.
Job Description/Person Specification and Application Forms are available from the school website: www.fivewaysschool.co.uk
Closing Date for applications: Friday, 27 February 2026
Date for Interview: Friday, 6 March 2026