Administrative Assistant

Role: Administrative Assistant

Location: Trowbridge

Hours: 8 hours per week, Mon - Thurs (to be discussed)

Salary: FTE £25,410 - £27,510 (pro rata)

Are you an organised, detail-driven individual looking for a rewarding admin role in a meaningful environment? We’re working with a remarkable specialist education provider to find an Administrative Assistant who is ready to bring calm, clarity and care to a unique learning community.

This is not your typical school admin job. This is your opportunity to support a small, close-knit team making a huge difference in the lives of young people navigating complex social and emotional challenges.

The Setting:

• Post-16 independent specialist provision 
• Emphasis on individualised, relationship-based learning 
• Small classes with a holistic approach to social and emotional development 
• Deeply supportive team culture where trust and empathy lead the way

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for someone with a professional, personable approach and excellent administrative skills. You’ll be the friendly face and reliable support behind the scenes, helping everything run smoothly.

You’ll need:

• Previous experience in an administrative role (school experience a bonus)
• Confidence using IT and school MIS systems
• Clear and professional communication skills - written, spoken and interpersonal 
• A proactive, can-do attitude with strong attention to detail

Your Role Will Include:

• Communicating with students, families, staff and external professionals 
• Supporting Admissions and Attendance admin process
• Assisting with the management of school data and MIS systems
• Coordinating Health & Safety admin documentation
• Minute-taking and general administrative support
• Helping with annual review documentation and organisation 

Why Apply Through Us?

At Long-Term Teachers, we specialise in connecting passionate professionals with schools that value compassion as much as competence. We’ll guide you through the process, champion your strengths and make sure you land in a setting that truly suits you.

Working Hours: 

8 hours per week over 4 days (Mon - Thurs). Flexible schedule to be confirmed at interview.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay