Administrator (Apprentice) - Fixed Term

Leigh Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F63-257-S
• Posted:09/05/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £13,934 per annum
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Kickstart Your Career as an Administrator Apprentice at Leigh Academy Minster!

Are you looking to kickstart your career in administration? Do you thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment where your contribution matters? If so, we want to hear from you!

Leigh Academy Minster is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Administrator Apprentice to join our welcoming and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and build a solid foundation for your career in administration.

An Exciting Dual-Site Opportunity:

This unique role will be primarily based at Leigh Academy Minster, but will also provide crucial administrative support to the new Snowfields Academy's Minster Campus, which is located on the same site. This offers an exceptional opportunity to gain a vast array of experience across both a mainstream secondary academy and a specialist SEN setting, providing invaluable insight and skill development.

Why Join Us?

• Welcoming and Supportive Team: At Leigh Academy Minster, you'll be part of a collaborative and nurturing team that is committed to your success. You'll receive guidance, mentorship, and the opportunity to grow in your role.

• Well-Organised and Streamlined Office Environment: Our office is structured to support your work and ensure you can focus on developing your skills and contributing to our community.

• Vibrant and Diverse Community: Our school is proud to be a hub of diversity, fostering an inclusive and engaging environment for both students and staff.

Who We’re Looking For
You’ll bring excellent communication skills, tact, and a collaborative spirit. Applicants should be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of Leigh Academy Minster and above all else our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. Strong organizational and IT skills are a must.

To find out more about LAT Apprenticeships, click here.

This position offers an actual salary of £13,934 per annum (£16,200 full time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.

This is an opportunity that offers a great chance to learn on the job while earning and gaining a qualification. If you're ready to take the first step in your career, apply now and join our incredible team at Leigh Academy Minster!

Information about the trust

As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve
• Address:LAT Head Office,
  Carnation Road,
  Rochester,
  Kent,
  ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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