Administration Assistant in the student services team at Horizons Academy, a special school opened in January 2026 for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs or autism. The post handles a wide range of administrative tasks to defined business processes, with attention to confidentiality and safeguarding, and helps resolve issues so services keep running. It sits alongside the Team Leader and Business Manager, with pupils aged 7 to 19 taught in classes of about eight. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide administrative services that support pupils and staff within the academy
- Carry out a wide range of administrative tasks to defined standard business processes, with regard to confidentiality and safeguarding
- Help resolve issues so that business and educational services are maintained
- Prioritise tasks that support pupils and contribute to an effective learning environment
- Support positive relationships with parents, carers and external agencies
- Support team members to ensure quality, performance, standards and deadlines are met
- Help run the academy's administrative functions alongside the Team Leader and Business Manager
Skills & knowledge
- Good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
Checks & eligibility
- Safer recruitment checks and clearances
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution of at least 16.6%
- Continuous professional development through the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning
- Employee Assistance Programme, GP helpline and health and wellbeing advice and support
- Eyecare vouchers
- Salary sacrifice schemes for car, cycle to work, home and electronics
- Lifestyle discounts on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping and restaurants
- Health cash plan (personal or family)
- Childcare: breakfast and after-school provision
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
