Administrative Assistant / First Aid – Bailey Street Academy Full Time NEW

Administrative Assistant / First Aid

Bailey Street Academy

Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy offers educational provision to 60 pupils in Key Stages 3, and 4, who are at risk of exclusion; permanently excluded from; or are not attending mainstream school for other reasons. We are part of the Manor Hall Trust which is a growing Multi-Academy Trust whose distinctive feature is that its existence was formed between special schools, working together with the same ethos, values and aspirations.

All staff have the opportunity to feed directly into the ethos, values and development plan. The school is situated in the centre of Stafford, and it has a science lab, large sports hall, fitness suite and facilities to offer alternative/vocational subjects on site. Our school has gone from strength to strength.

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and highly professional individual to support with the day-to-day operations of our busy school office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering excellent administrative support within an educational setting.

The successful candidate will be:

• An enthusiastic and approachable team player with excellent people skills.
• A positive and friendly ‘face of the school’.
• A highly effective communicator, with the ability to develop effective relationships.
• A bright, proactive, well-organised and committed individual with effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experienced in dealing with all aspects of school administration, Someone with solid IT skills including experience of all Microsoft Office products

The successful candidate will also Support with First Aid, and ordering and replenishing of First Aid items.

If you are an enthusiastic, approachable, and motivated professional looking to make a real impact within a supportive school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Bailey Street Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Closing date: Friday 22nd May 2026

Interview date: Monday 1st June 2026

Please note that references will be requested prior to the interview. This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

Guidance 2024. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applications should be made be clicking on the link below:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148235/EDV-2026-BSAPA-27707