At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support to ensure the smooth running of our vibrant school.
- Company: Join Lift Ryde, a supportive secondary school on the beautiful Isle of Wight.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension scheme, wellbeing cash plan, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Access to comprehensive training and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real difference in students' lives.
- Qualifications: Customer-facing experience, good IT skills, and a passion for supporting children.
The predicted salary is between 25583 - 27254 £ per year.
Posted on: 15/07/2026 – Application Deadline: 26/07/2026
Salary: SCP 5 (£25,583) - 9 (£27,254) + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3LN
Hours: Full time, term time + inset days, 08:00-16:00 Mon - Thu and 08:00-15:30 on Fri
Contract type: Permanent
Start: September
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a strong and supportive environment. Your new school Lift Ryde, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years secondary school and is part of Lift Schools, one of the largest MATs in the country. The school is set in spacious grounds and had a completely new state of the art building in 2017. All staff have access to a free on site gym with a range of fantastic equipment. Judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2022, Lift Ryde is a school that pupils feel proud to attend, with a calm and orderly environment. Staff are also proud to work at the school and recognise that leaders are considerate of their workload.
Your new role
The role of the Administrative Assistant is to be a core component of the administrative team, providing effective and efficient administrative support which is essential for the smooth running of the school. The role is responsible for managing communications with stakeholders, maintaining records, coordinating arrangements for events or meetings, providing reception support, managing academy resources and supplies and compiling reports. Additionally, they may support other administrative staff, such as the School Operations Manager, in specific school projects.
What you’ll need to succeed
- You will have experience of working in a customer-facing role in an office environment with good IT skills.
- You will be organised and adaptable with good Administrative skills and knowledge and use of general office equipment.
- Working within a school we expect you to understand the importance of safeguarding and have a passion for working with and supporting children.
We offer you:
- Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and much more.
If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact Jessica Billows, Recruitment Manager on jbillows@liftschools.org.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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