Administration Assistant (Compliance)

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet's MAT 

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Email: [email removed] 

• Salary: Scale E, SCP7-11 £23,956 - £25,534 actual pa (£27, 274- £29,071 FTE) 
• Permanent  
• Part Time 
• 37 hours per week 
• Term Time + 2 weeks 
• Required November 2026 

Ensure Safety. Enable Success. Make Your Mark.  

Are you a proactive, highly organised professional who thrives on detail, regulatory standards, and ensuring a safe environment for students to learn? Harleston Sancroft Academy is seeking a dedicated Admin Assistant (Compliance) to join our vibrant, growing community where operational excellence enables our pupils to flourish. 

Why Sancroft?  

At the heart of our academy lies a deep commitment to the "whole child." Here, we believe that people matter first. Relationships are the foundation of everything we achieve, and we’ve built a school where both students and staff are encouraged not just to participate, but to truly thrive. In this vital role, your meticulous eye for detail and commitment to statutory guidelines will make a tangible, lasting difference in keeping our community compliant, secure, and ready to succeed. 

The Role  

You will play a vital, central role across our academy, championing robust compliance frameworks and supporting day-to-day administrative excellence. We are a growing school with exciting opportunities ahead, and we want a dedicated professional who can: 

• Maintain meticulous records and oversight for school compliance, pupil records, and health and safety administration. 
• Proactively monitor and audit documentation, ensuring the academy remains fully aligned with statutory educational standards and policies. 
• Collaborate with colleagues to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and manage essential school data securely. 

The Ideal Candidate  

You are someone who combines administrative precision with excellent communication skills, bringing a structured yet relational approach to school operations. You have a sharp eye for accuracy, thrive under clear regulations, and possess the discretion and resilience required in an educational setting. You are looking for more than just an office job—you are seeking a vital community role where your skills ensure a safe, legally sound foundation for our students' future. 

Ready to make an impact? Join us at Sancroft, where the best outcomes for our community start with exceptional people like you. 

We are extremely proud of our ethos and the very positive relationships which exist at the school. The Harleston Sancroft Academy, part of the St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust, is an inclusive and very successful 3-16 Church of England all through school in South Norfolk where children thrive and achieve very well. Children are supported to flourish and grow with responsibility and resilience, relishing the opportunity to ‘Live Life in All Its Fullness’ (OFSTED, 2025). The primary and secondary phases are located approximately half a mile apart offering a unique All Through educational experience. This year we have celebrated the best results in the school’s history and we are excited for what lies ahead. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Office Manager; Jaine White [phone removed] [email removed] 

How to apply: 

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. 

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.  

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.  

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. 

Closing Date: 16 October 2026, 9am      

Interview Dates: W/C 19 October 2026  

The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.  

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.  

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.