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Administrative Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 19 June 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 July 2025
Location: York, Not recorded, YO10 5ZA
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: b778b5a2-3f7d-4aab-bd9f-ae7e64972dff

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join the Central Operations Team of our thriving Multi Academy Trust.

Formed in August 2016, Pathfinder is a well-established Multi Academy Trust comprising two secondary schools and 16 primary schools across York and North Yorkshire. Collectively, our schools serve more than 6,600 children and young people and we have over 900 members of staff.

The Trust is currently undergoing a period of growth with four new schools having joined during this academic year alone. We are also looking forward to Applefields School joining Pathfinder in September 2025 and are in talks with several primary schools who are interested in becoming part of the Trust.

We pride ourselves on delivering a comprehensive support service to our schools, and as such, we are now seeking a committed and experienced colleague to support our forward-thinking and highly productive Operations Team.

This will be a varied role working on a range of areas to support the everyday operational work of the Trust, as directed by the CEO, Senior Trust Leaders and colleagues within the Operations Team.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who enjoys working as part of a small, friendly and supportive team with the ability to manage a varied and wide-ranging workload.

What the school offers its staff

Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required. As part of our due diligence process, an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates. These checks are carried out in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance to determine suitability to work with children and young people and keep them safe.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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