Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Date Posted: 2026-09-22

Location: Newport, Gwent, GB, NP20 1

Application Deadline: 2026-10-22

Salary: £11,392 - £11,571 + Excellent Benefits - FTE (£24,796 - £25,185)

Please note: The above salary is based on the successful candidate working 17 hours per week, which is a Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Our Philosophy: Huge Small Victories

Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.

Get Out What You Put In

You'll be there to keep our busy school running smoothly, from supporting the senior administrator to running the reception day to day. With your efficient, professional approach, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate files and producing reports.

One of the Best Environments in SEND

Our new Castlefell School is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs but also providing for children with autism who have moderate learning needs. The school provides education for up to 50 children aged 8 to 16.

Our Community and Development

This exciting new opportunity serves Rudgeway and the wider communities. You are at the heart of its development. Our goal is to ensure every pupil receives an outstanding educational experience with individual progress and care at its core.

What We Do for You

• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training


• Holidays: Full school holidays including bank holidays


• Flexible Benefits: Options to increase or decrease benefits such as life insurance


• Medical Cover: Claims for opticians, dentists, and more


• Facilities: Beautiful working environments with top facilities

Our Values and Diversity

Bring your whole-self to work. Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and with different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity. We aim to engage, encourage, and inspire our young people to be themselves.

The Person We're Looking For

• Have previous administration experience in a busy environment


• Have a high degree of computer literacy


• Be able to keep multiple plates spinning


• Have excellent customer service skills


• Be hardworking, friendly, dependable, and able to build rapport with young people

Join Our Community

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and truly belongs. We emphasize embracing individuality, championing neurodiversity, and celebrating diverse perspectives and experiences.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and are dedicated to accessible recruitment and workplace practices. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, we will support you every step of the way.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Additional Information

For full job details, person specifications, and policies, please refer to the respective sections on our website, including the ex-offenders policy, Child Protection Policy, and other relevant resources.

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£11,392 - £11,571 + Excellent Benefits - FTE (£24,796 - £25,185)Please note: that the above salary is based on the successful candidate working 17 hours per week which is a Thursday and Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pmThose Huge Small VictoriesOur teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big differenceGet out what you put inYou'll be there to keep our busy school running smoothly, from supporting the senior administrator, to running the reception day to day. With your efficient, professional approach you'll be responsible for accurate files and production of reports.One of the best environments in SENDOur new Castlefell School is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school, catering
primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs but also providing for children with autism who have moderate learning needs. The school provides education for up to 50 children aged 8 to 16.This new exciting opportunity serves Rudgeway and the wider communities, you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.What we do for youWe know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:Training: A full induction and on the job trainingHoliday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidaysFlexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease
benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools Bring your whole-self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we're looking for will:Have previous administration experience in a busy environmentHave a high degree of computer literacyBe able to keep a lot of plates spinning!Have excellent customer service skillsBe hard working, friendly and dependable and able to build a natural rapport with our young peopleInterested in joining us?At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an
environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and
be their authentic self.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please click To view our ex-offenders policy please click To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD#INDH