Administration Assistant

Overview

Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and proactive Administration Assistant to join our team. This role is essential in supporting the smooth running of administration processes across the school and providing excellent service to staff, students and parents. The role requires flexibility to be able to support the occasional evening event and some working within school holidays. We are looking for a talented individual to join our team of highly skilled staff.

We are a highly inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around. The leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this was recognised by Ofsted in our most recent full inspection. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by our warm and welcoming environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills as well as relevant IT skills including Word and Excel. They will have the ability to prioritise tasks and manage your own workload to achieve deadlines, often managing conflicting priorities. They will have Values that are aligned with The Derby’s vision and values – Inspired to Make a Difference.

We believe that The Derby High School is a great place to be. This post offers you the opportunity to work in/with:

A successful school with a strong will and determination to continue to improve.
A school that has high expectations of all who work here.
A school that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement.
A school that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfare.
A supportive and cooperative staff who are committed to their roles.
A school that works effectively with all stakeholders.
A caring school where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will encourage you to be innovative and creative and provide professional development that will support you in your future career plans.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, appointment will be subject to a full DBS check and references. To apply for this post, please download and complete the application form and provide a letter of application and email to Mrs Sandra Silgram-Clynes, Personal Assistant to the Headteacher at headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk

CLOSING DATE: Monday 8 December 2025 at 9am

Salary & Benefits

Grade 5 - Scale Point 4-5 pro-rata

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

CLOSING DATE: Monday 8 December 2025 at 9am