£20,564 - £22,507 (FTE: £31,520 - £34,499)

Fixed-term contract/maternity cover

Part-time hours

Required for January 2026

'The best school I’ve ever worked at: the culture, the staff and students, the training, everything!’ (staff member)

'I was amazed at what a great atmosphere the school exuded, how well turned out the children were and how polite and bright they all seemed’ (visitor)

The Bridge Academy is a truly exceptional school. Our students’ progress is consistently excellent, and our superb personal development offer means that over the last few years we have been national debating champions, enjoyed a host of sporting successes and won both the Incorporated Society of Musicians Gold Award and the Hackney Mayor’s award for music.

Do you:

• Believe 100% in a warm/strict approach?

• Believe that students from any background can succeed in a school where standards are high enough?

• Never stop trying to improve and view feedback as a gift?

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Administrator who is totally aligned to our values of Hard Work, Integrity and Kindness and who strives for Excellence in everything they do. Our mission is to ensure that all students can go on to succeed at a good University, thrive in their chosen field and live a great life. Can you help us to fulfil this? If so, we could be the Academy for you.

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact at the reception and front desk, providing switchboard cover and a friendly and effective service to our daily influx of visitors, parents and students. The role also involves general administrative duties as outlined in the Job Description.

You will have:

• Excellent communication/customer service skills

• Previous administrative experience in a busy office environment

• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages

• The ability to multitask and process large volumes of work quickly, while remaining professional at all times

This is a term-time only, part-time maternity cover post. The working hours are 7.45am - 2.00pm, Monday to Friday. There will also be a fixed-term contract available at the end of the maternity cover and the working days will reduce to 2 days per week, on Thursdays and Fridays only. Ideally, we are seeking someone who will be available to continue with the fixed-term contract after the maternity cover ends. However, applicants who are only interested in the maternity cover are still welcome to apply.

To apply for this position, please click the apply button to complete an online application form.

Please read the information pack including the school workforce privacy notice, the job description and person specification.

We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community to apply.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 10th November 2025.

The Bridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to the necessary safeguarding checks, including receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with barred list information.

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