Job description
Contract: Maternity Cover - Up to one year
Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30pm - 3pm, with 30 mins unpaid lunch
Working weeks: 39 weeks, term time plus 5 INSET days
Are you a skilled and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant with high expectations, bursting with fresh ideas and excited about putting them into practice?
Previous school experience is not required but would be advantageous. We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual who is eager to contribute and take initiative. Applicants must be well organised, experienced, enthusiastic, and able to build good relationships with parents and will be the first point of contact to all parents and visitors to the school.
As well as experience you will require a positive approach as well as patience and resilience with the ability to use your initiative, work independently as well as part of a team.
The successful candidates will:
- Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed to our ethos and values.
- Be committed to high standards and continued professional development.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
We are able to offer:
- A well-resourced environment and CPD.
- A supportive and dedicated team of staff and supportive trust.
- Free parking on site.
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance programme.
If you have the qualities we are looking for and want to become part of something special, then please apply. Please note we reserve the right to appoint prior tot he closing date therefore early applications are recommended
Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Liden Academy
Academy converter · Primary
- Pupils
- 403
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,410
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 21.9:1
- Academy trust
- EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Swindon, Swindon, SN3 6EX
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- Posted
- 8 June 2026
- Closing date
- 19 June 2026
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