Administrative Assistant

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated Central Team Estates Department in Nottingham.

This is a part-time, temporary position and an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrative professional to join one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the East Midlands, supporting 35 academies.

You will be working 12 hours and 30 minutes per week, all year round. This is anticipated to end on 30 June 2027.

Working closely with the Director of Estates, Estates Manager and Maintenance Manager, you will provide proactive administrative support across the Trust's Estates and Maintenance function. The role includes supporting compliance and maintenance processes through the Every system, coordinating contractors, processing purchase orders and invoices, managing team communications and schedules, and helping ensure the effective operation of estates services across the Trust. You will work closely with colleagues across the Central Team and our schools to deliver high standards of customer service, organisation, and statutory compliance.

About us

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is one of the largest Catholic Multi-Academy Trusts in the East Midlands, we are committed to providing exceptional education. Working with us means becoming part of a values-led organisation where integrity, collaboration, and service underpin everything we do.

About the role

As Administrative Assistant you will:

• Have experience of working in a busy office.
• Have excellent personal, administrative, and organisational skills.
• Be able to plan and prioritise own workload, meeting set deadlines.
• Have the ability to maintain a calm, positive and professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Generate excellent relationships with pupils, parents, and staff.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• An actual salary of £9069 - £9,511 per annum (OLOL Band 3 Scale Points 6 - 9).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with generous employer contributions.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme- emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our Trust please contact us on [phone removed] or email at [email removed]. Visits to our office are warmly welcomed.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing date: Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 9.00am

Interview date: To be confirmed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.