Job profile

Fixed term contract: 18 Months, in line with the Apprenticeship course

Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and energetic Administration Assistant Apprentices to join our team at STEP Ahead Teaching School Hub.  Our school celebrates the diversity of our school community. We welcome visits to our school.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• the ability to relate well to children and adults,
• good numeracy, literacy skills and keyboard skills,
• effective use of specialist ICT packages,
• the ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities, and
• the ability to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices

We can offer you:

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• a free school lunch when working in school.

You are welcome to contact Tom Garry (Director: STEP Ahead Teaching School Hub): tom.garry@stepacademytrust for an informal discussion about this post prior to application. The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website www.stepacademytrust.org.  Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification - CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:      30^th May 2025

Interviews:           9^th June 2025

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references. 

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities.  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.