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Administrative Assistant

James Rennie School · Carlisle · Cumberland

Job description

James Rennie School

California Road

Carlisle

CA3 0BU

Headteacher: Ms Kerry Dunbobbin Regional Director: Mr Kris Williams

T: 01228 554280 E: adminoffice@jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk W: www.jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk

Responsible To: Office Manager

Grade: Job Family - Business Support - Level BS7 Grade 7 point 12-14

Hours of post: Full time post (37 hours per week). This is a term time only post

We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to work within our established team of practitioners in our school. James Rennie School is a well-established special school in the Kingstown area of Carlisle, with an additional Sixth Form site at St Edmunds Park. This post is based at our St Edmunds Sixth Form site.

Please see full job description and person specification attached below.

If you would like more information then please email Fiona.Ingledow@jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk or visit the vacancy section of our website (www.jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk)

James Rennie School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safeguarding Policy

Diversity Statement

At Eden Academy Trust, we value and actively embrace diversity. We believe that a diverse school community strengthens learning, enriches experiences, and helps every child thrive. Across our schools, we are committed to creating a culture where all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background are respected, represented, and supported. We understand the role of inclusive education in preparing young people for a complex and diverse society. We challenge discrimination, recognise and celebrate difference, and work continuously to promote equity and opportunity in everything we do. Our commitment to inclusion runs through our curriculum, our staffing and leadership, our policies, and our day-to-day interactions. We strive to practise cultural humility, anti-racism, and equitable approaches that meet the needs of all our pupils.

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About this school

James Rennie School

Academy special converter · Ages 3–19

Not rated
Pupils
201
Avg teacher salary
£48,244
Pupil:teacher ratio
6.2:1
Academy trust
THE EDEN ACADEMY

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Carlisle, Cumberland, CA3 0BU

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Salary
£25,189.11 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
21 July 2026
Closing date
4 September 2026

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