Administrative Assistant - Data EDV/2025/NA/30711 Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way, Wombwell,[...]

Springwell Alternative Academy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to ensure smooth operations within the school. The candidate should be an effective administrator with strong communication skills, capable of managing multiple responsibilities and supporting a leadership team. The role offers progression opportunities and excellent support from senior leaders, as well as ongoing professional development. Applications are open until January 4, 2026.

Benefits

Support and progression opportunities

Excellent CPD and career development

Supportive senior leadership

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator with a track record of supporting colleagues.
• Ability to lead and manage colleagues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure systems and processes run smoothly and efficiently.
• Excel in an office environment and deal with various stakeholders.
• Provide strong support to the leadership team.

Skills

Effective administration

Strong communication

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities

Supportive team leadership

Job description

Administrative Assistant - Data - Netherwood Academy

Do you want to be part of a team which strives to generate rapid improvement?

Are you meticulous in your approach to your own work and in securing high-quality contributions from others in the team?

Are you passionate about making sure systems and processes run smoothly and efficiently?

Netherwood Academy is an 11-16 academy which opened in September 2012, set in an extensive £35 million campus. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, Netherwood Academy is in an exciting period of development.

As a member of the Administration function, you will excel in an office environment; you will also be a skilled and pragmatic communicator who is able to deal with a range of stakeholders including parents, students, staff and visitors. You will be adept at remaining calm under pressure and be able to handle multiple responsibilities - all with a welcoming smile!

The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrator with a track record of strong support for colleagues. We need someone who can act with clear professional credibility to deliver efficiency.

We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We want to ensure that all our students have the option to be able to go to university aspirational alternative. We are not going to reduce expectations because of a child’s background or home life, or because they are new to English or have a special education need. In fact, the opposite is true. It is our job to redouble our efforts to help children overcome these barriers so that they can flourish.

We value our staff highly and treat workload very seriously. Our systems are high leverage, ensuring you can really focus on your core purpose.

What we offer:

• Support and progression opportunities
• Excellent support from the Astrea Trust Central team
• Highly visible/supportive senior leaders who have your back
• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities across the Astrea South Yorkshire region
• Opportunity to complete further qualifications
• An unrivalled professional progression model

What we are looking for:

• A highly effective administrator, who is able to lead and manage colleagues to share our vision and offer maximum levels of support to all members of the leadership team.
• Aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.
• Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.

Interested in applying?

If this is something you are interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role and how to apply.

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to appreciate fully our excellent learning environment (details in the applicant brief).

The closing date for all applications is midnight on 4th January 2026.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.