Job Title: Senior Administration Assistant
Actual Annual Salary: £21,064 - £22,708 Based on hours and weeks worked.
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £28,859 - £31,111 (CLF Grade C) Based on 37 hours per week, All year round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week, Term Time Only Plus Insets and 10 additional days
Additional information: This role can be delivered over 4 days instead of 5 days per week.
Provisional Start Date: September 2026
Do you have excellent administrative skills and enjoy working in a busy and rewarding academy environment?
Bristol Metropolitan Academy is seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional Senior Administration Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within the Academy's administration function, providing high-quality clerical, organisational and administrative support while leading on important processes including student admissions and supporting Year 6 to Year 7 transition activities.
Working closely with the Operations Manager and transition team, you will help ensure that students and families experience a smooth and positive journey into Bristol Metropolitan Academy. Based within our shared administration office behind reception, you will work as part of a collaborative team, supporting the day-to-day operations of the Academy and contributing to a positive experience for students, parents, staff and visitors.
The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. You will support a wide range of administrative processes, maintain accurate records, coordinate admissions activities, assist with academy events and transition programmes, and ensure administrative systems operate effectively and efficiently. During busy periods, you may also be required to provide reception support and assist colleagues across the wider academy team.
About You
You will:
- Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration (or an equivalent qualification or relevant experience).
- Have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualifications), or be able to demonstrate equivalent literacy and numeracy skills through experience.
- Have substantial experience of working in an administrative role and undertaking a broad range of administrative duties, ideally within an educational or similar environment.
- Have experience of managing administrative systems and processes and producing high-quality correspondence, reports and records.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Have strong planning, organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Have excellent accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when handling student information and admissions data.
- Be confident using Microsoft Office applications and administrative systems, with the ability to quickly learn academy-specific software.
- Be able to work independently using initiative while also being an effective and supportive team member.
- Provide excellent customer service and help create a welcoming environment for all visitors and members of the academy community.
- Be committed to inclusion, safeguarding and ensuring every young person has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant and inclusive academy community and make a meaningful contribution through supporting admissions, transition activities and the wider operational life of the Academy.
Applicants are advised to review the full Job Description and Person Specification before submitting an application.
About Bristol Metropolitan Academy:
Bristol Metropolitan Academy (Bristol Met) is an over-subscribed secondary school based in Fishponds, Bristol. It is characterised by energy, enthusiasm and a strong sense of community. The years at school are few and precious, and it is important that students at Bristol Met have a strong sense of belonging and a belief in their right and their ability to achieve highly.
Our students are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our diverse community. 60% of our students come from global majority groups. We have more than 40 identified primary languages in our student and staff community with over 35% of our students coming from having English as an additional language backgrounds. A higher-than-average number of our students are supported with overcoming barriers due to a special educational need.
We believe we enable all students to achieve their very best through our approach to inclusion coupled with our Metropolitan Way; High Standards, High Aspirations and High Expectations working in harmony with our PROUD values of being ResPectful, Resilient, CompassiOnate, AmbitioUs and UnifieD.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 52% of the students who attend Bristol Metropolitan Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 29 July 2026 @11.59pm
Shortlisting: 30 July 2026
Interviews: 04 August 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.