Administration Assistant - Colchester Academy
Permanent contract
Required from 05 January 2026
Scale 3 Point 4 - 5
Starting Salary: £21,566 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 PD days)
Working Pattern: Mon – Thurs 08.00am – 4.00pm Fri 08.00am – 3.30pm with a daily 30 min unpaid break
Resilience, Excellence, Respect
Colchester Academy is a thriving secondary school, looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and organised Administration Assistant to join its thriving team.
This position is to provide support to the academy’s administrative procedures. Flexibility and accuracy are paramount.
Colchester Academy is a secondary school located in the heart of Colchester, Essex, and is graded ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED (2018 and 2023). Part of a local Academy Chain, Penrose Learning Trust, this is an incredibly exciting time for us to appoint someone who is hard working, has high levels of integrity and passionately believes in the power of education to change lives.
We offer a positive and supportive workplace where staff go the extra mile, for students and for each other. A place where we provide excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement, and where the culture is one of equity and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.
This role provides excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Colchester Academy is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, and the culture is one of equality and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.
To apply for this position an application form must be completed in full. Please also enclose a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and the skills you will bring to the post.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the Academy, please contact Lindsay Ainger, 01206 878878.
Closing date: 09.00am Monday 01 December 2025
Interview date: Thursday 04 December 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Colchester Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer