Administration Assistant (STEP Academy Trust)

Salary: £25,185 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only plus INSET Days.

Closing date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Interview date: Thursday 1st October 2026

How to apply: Please apply via the STEP Academy website at STEP Academy Vacancies, where you will also find the Job Description/ Person Specification.

Who to contact if you have a query: Please contact Lexey Brown, Senior Office Manager at alexandra.brown@stepacademytrust.org

Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to join the team at Thornton Grove Academy in East Sussex.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have the ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment and remain professional at all times.
• Have good numeracy, literacy and keyboard skills.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Effective use of ICT and other specialist equipment/ resources
  

We can offer you:

• A dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues.
• Excellent professional development and promotion opportunities.
• Membership to Perkbox discount scheme.
• Subsidised private health care with Benenden.
  

You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about this post prior to application. Please contact Lexey Brown by email: alexandra.brown@stepacademytrust.org to make arrangements.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references.

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.