Job Title: Administration Assistant Level 1
Actual Annual Salary: £9,237 - £10,068 Based on hours and working weeks
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on Full Time hours, All Year Round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time, 15 hours per week, Term Time Only (plus INSET days & 5 additional days)
Location: Redfield, Bristol
Additional role info: 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday (15 hours per week). The preferred hours are 09:30am – 12:30pm. However, hours can be flexible within the working day
Provisional Start Date: November 2025
Your opportunity to support a thriving educational hub and be part of a collaborative team.
Are you highly organised, approachable, and passionate about supporting education? This is your opportunity to be a vital part of a dynamic team that contributes to excellent teaching and leadership across our region and within the Cabot Learning Federation.
We are looking for a Part-Time Administration Assistant (Level 1) to join our friendly and professional team at the CLF Institute. You’ll be one of ten administrators supporting the delivery of Boolean Maths Hub and Five Counties courses, as well as helping to ensure the smooth running of our building, which is home to 120 SCITT trainees.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll play a key part in supporting our staff, trainees, and visitors, helping to create a welcoming and efficient environment.
About you:
You will:
- Provide general administrative support including data entry, filing, document preparation, and managing supplies.
- Support the organisation of training events, meetings, and professional development activities.
- Maintain accurate records using systems such as Microsoft Office, ect.
- Assist with communications, including emails, letters, and internal updates.
- Help ensure the smooth running of the CLF Institute’s operations, contributing to a positive and professional environment.
- Uphold safeguarding protocols and ensure confidentiality at all times.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Cabot Learning Federation Institute:
The Cabot Learning Federation's Institute provides teacher training and professional development for teachers and education staff and support for school improvement across the greater Bristol area.
The Cabot Learning Federation is a mature multi-academy trust in the South West of England which promotes the delivery of excellent educational experiences for our pupils, improving their life chances.
The core purpose of the CLF is at the HEART of all we do. Our vision is simple: we believe that by working together rather than in isolation we can accelerate school improvement and embed excellence in our academies. In doing so, together we can create more opportunities for the lifelong success for our students.
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. 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: 30 September 2025 @11.59pm
Shortlisting: 01 October 2025
Interviews: 08 October from 1.30pm
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.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for 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.
