About this role
This role is for 37 hours per week, term time only.
We are seeking to appoint an Admin Assistant at Newman School, based in Rotherham. This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at an important time in its development, following a period of change and its recent move into a multi-academy trust. As part of a newly establishing office team, you will support the smooth running of a busy school office by carrying out a range of day-to-day administrative tasks, helping to coordinate office duties and providing a welcoming and efficient reception service.
Working under the direction of the newly appointed Office Manager, and alongside the Admin Officer and wider school team, you will be organised, approachable and willing to support wherever needed. You will bring a positive, practical approach to routine administration and will be comfortable working in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly.
You will:
Have a can do attitude and a willingness to support a busy school office.
Be confident carrying out routine administrative tasks accurately and efficiently.
Provide a professional, friendly and welcoming reception service for pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
Support the coordination of day-to-day office duties, including messages, records, filing, emails and general enquiries.
Work well with others and contribute positively to a newly developing team.
We can offer you:
A supportive working environment.
A commitment to professional development.
An opportunity to work as part of a newly developing team within the school, and wider within the trust.
The school is a split site (Dinnington and Whiston), and although the role will be based primarily at one site, there is the expectation the role may work between the sites when needed.
For an informal conversation; please contact Lynsey Cook, Director of Operations on [email protected] or Rebecca Broadbent , Director of Finance on [email protected] to make arrangements.
Closing date: Friday 2 October 2026 at 9.00am
The trust reserves the right to close the advert early if enough applications have been received
Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.
Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants
Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.