Careers & Admin Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4b3c5c05-5381-459c-8d6d-52eb1b1da2a4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Portsmouth Academy is seeking to appoint a proactive and organized Career & Admin Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting students' career development and ensuring the smooth running of key school administrative functions. You will take a leading role in planning, coordinating and delivering the school's career advice programme as well as our work experience provision. In addition, you will provide vital administrative and reception support to the Academy.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan, coordinate and deliver the school's career advice and guidance programme
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and manage relationships with external careers and apprenticeship providers
• Coordinate Employer encounters, work experience placements and careers events
• On reception: Act as the first point of contact for parents / carers and visitors
• Clerking for Governors Disciplinary Committee hearings ensuring accurate record-keeping
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Is confident working with students, parents / carers and education partners
• Is detail orientated with strong administrative and IT skills
• Is enthusiastic about supporting young people to achieve their goals
You will be joining a supportive, forward-thinking environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
What the school offers its staff
The Portsmouth Academy is focused on providing an inclusive education for all children and ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities. The Portsmouth Academy’s vision and ethos is rooted in developing aspirational and self-reflective learners who are able to think for themselves and be valuable members of their community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in both KS3 and 4, placing significant importance on cultural capital alongside academic achievement.
‘Pupils are happy at school and proud to be members of its community’ – Ofsted
What our Trust will offer you:
• Competitive Pay Scales
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Training:Expand your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing:Our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
• Cycle2Work Scheme:Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition:You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Store Discounts:Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.
• Blue Light Card:School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The Portsmouth Academy is seeking to appoint a proactive and organized Career & Admin Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting students' career development and ensuring the smooth running of key school administrative functions. You will take a leading role in planning, coordinating and delivering the school's career advice programme as well as our work experience provision. In addition, you will provide vital administrative and reception support to the Academy.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan, coordinate and deliver the school's career advice and guidance programme
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and manage relationships with external careers and apprenticeship providers
• Coordinate Employer encounters, work experience placements and careers events
• On reception: Act as the first point of contact for parents / carers and visitors
• Clerking for Governors Disciplinary Committee hearings ensuring accurate record-keeping
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Is confident working with students, parents / carers and education partners
• Is detail orientated with strong administrative and IT skills
• Is enthusiastic about supporting young people to achieve their goals
You will be joining a supportive, forward-thinking environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
What the school offers its staff
The Portsmouth Academy is focused on providing an inclusive education for all children and ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities. The Portsmouth Academy’s vision and ethos is rooted in developing aspirational and self-reflective learners who are able to think for themselves and be valuable members of their community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in both KS3 and 4, placing significant importance on cultural capital alongside academic achievement.
‘Pupils are happy at school and proud to be members of its community’ – Ofsted
What our Trust will offer you:
• Competitive Pay Scales
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Training:Expand your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing:Our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
• Cycle2Work Scheme:Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition:You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Store Discounts:Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.
• Blue Light Card:School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.