Administrative Assistant

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organisation in Leeds is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Exams Officer for maternity cover. The successful candidate will manage exam processes, support the Senior Leadership Team, and assist with finance administration. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient operations and the integrity of examination procedures. The position requires strong organizational skills and experience in exam management, ideally suited for those passionate about supporting educational processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with exam management and administration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide reception cover and welcome visitors.

Responsibilities

• Manage exams planning and organisation.
• Handle exam result and data management.
• Assist with finance administration tasks.

Job description

Administrative Assistant/Exams Officer Maternity Cover

Organisation

Administrative Assistant/exams Officer Maternity Cover

Job title and organisation: Administrative Assistant/Exams Officer Maternity Cover - Lighthouse Futures Trust

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Term time only 39 weeks

Contract: Maternity Cover

Location: Headingley

Closing Date and Time: Friday 23 January 2026 at noon

Lighthouse Futures Trust is an SPI (Specialist Post-16 Institution) and a registered charity that was established in 2018. Our focus is on supporting young adults, aged 16- 25, to gain the social and employability skills they need to find and sustain paid employment.

Our principal programmes are:

Pre-internship: this lasts for 1 to 2 years and is primarily based on our college site but includes regular trips and business visits.

Supported internship: this lasts for 10 months and includes 3 to 4 days a week on site with a major local employer

Branching Out: this is a practical programme that lasts for 10 months which focuses on gardening/landscaping and other hands on roles.

We are seeking an admin assistant/ exams officer to join our team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover. The successful candidate will start around the middle of February, and the contract will run until the substantive postholder returns. Exact dates will be confirmed closer to the start of the contract.

You will provide administration and support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with specific responsibility for Exam Management and certain financial processes. Part of your role will also include some reception cover and welcoming students and visitors.

Job Purpose

The Administrative Assistant/Exams Officer is vital for the efficient functioning of the organisation and the integrity of examination procedures.

This role provides essential administrative support and ensures the precise, timely, and compliant management of all examinations, upholding high standards of service and academic integrity.

It also involves working with the Business Manager to carry out elements of financial administration.

The role includes the following duties:

• Exams Planning and organisation
• Exam Management
• Exam result and data management
• Finance administration including Access to work claims
• Reception cover

Please see Job Description for detail of responsibilities.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.