The Edinburgh Academy - Administration Assistant (Support for Learning)

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Administration Assistant (Support for Learning).

Detail

The school prides itself on its warm and welcoming community, inclusive of all staff.  Our teaching staff work alongside the operational teams to ensure the smooth running of the school.  We value the contribution of all team members.   

Through involvement in the co-curricular programme all those who work with us can bring their passions to work. Developing our talent is important to us.  Access to training and professional development is available and encouraged.  

Our reward package includes:  

• Generous pension (11% employer contribution)
• Free gym membership  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Employee Benefits Programme including discounts to a number of major retailers, holiday, electric car and cycle to work schemes, as well as health and well-being option  
• Fee discount  
• A three course lunch is provided during term time   

We are seeking an experienced and conscientious administrator to join our school-wide administration team working predominantly with our Support for Learning Department. The post involves working with both Junior and Senior School Support for Learning Teams, and, as such, time is split evenly across both school campuses.

This role would be particularly suitable for someone with experience of working within a school environment with an awareness of additional support needs.

The role is available from the end of August, 2026.  Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role therefore applicants must have the right to work via other means.   

• Supporting the day to day running of the Support for Learning (SfL) Department, providing admin support to everyone within it
• Use of the different elements of Office 365 such as Word, Excel, Teams, Forms and SharePoint. 
• Working with the SfL module of our school data management system and keeping this data up to date. 
• Working with our interactive learning platform and updating/ creating information pages. 
• Keeping pupil files updated with feedback, assessments etc. 
• Admin relating to standardised testing within the SfL Department and assessments from external agencies. 
• Admin relating to exam assessment arrangements. 
• Co-ordinating meetings and supporting with taking of minutes. 
• Assisting with pupil assessments held in the SfL Department. 

Please note this is not an exhaustive list, rather an indication of key tasks

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Strong organisational skills and are comfortable working to deadlines
• Highly proficient with MS Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience of maintaining databases
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An eye for detail, with good typing speed and accuracy
• A love of working as part of a busy team
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills, including using new ICT packages and / equipment (such as iPads in addition to PCs)
• The ability to think outside the box, and enjoy looking for ways to improve ways of working and efficiency
• A genuine interest in education and working around young people