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Working pattern: 21 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday And Friday, term time only plus 5 days.

Outwood Academy Shafton invites applications from a reliable, conscientious individual who is a flexible team worker, who shows initiative and has the ability to work effectively under pressure.

The main purpose of the role is to provide an efficient and up to date reprographics and learning resources service to students and staff. To provide professional and efficient administration support for the academy.

Outwood Academy Shafton places students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.

Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, able to work as part of a team and committed to making a difference to improving the life chances of our students.

Welcome from the Principal:

Outwood Academy Shafton is an academy bursting with potential for excellence. The students and staff are passionate about their school and there is a strong sense of belonging within the academy. The Academy is a large 11-16 school with just over 1,400 students on roll. It sits at the heart of its community. The academy is full, annually, with first choice preferences and we have a large number of families who are waiting for a place for their child. The academy is a new-build academy, opening almost a decade ago. As a learning community, it is a vast space covering 4 floors with excellent suites of classrooms, labs and specialist learning facilities.

We are proud that Outwood Academy Shafton is a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In 2023, the academy was recognised by the Inclusion Quality Mark as a National Inclusion Champion, placing in the top 6 schools nationally for our work on creating a place where all young people feel that they belong and can succeed.

The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2015 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.

Our key aim is to create a positive, happy ethos and culture where our students behave well, have good manners, develop age appropriate self-discipline, engage positively with their learning and show integrity in their words and actions.

Student Voice is a huge strength of the academy serving to raise student engagement, encouraging participation in charity, community, learning and peer support. We strongly believe our student voice makes students feel valued and included in their schooling.

Praise culture for staff and students sits at the heart of our vision of belonging. Our system of praise values and celebrates the achievement of all students and staff, both within and outside the classroom. This culture of praise is visually represented in each classroom with teachers encouraged to praise students for going above and beyond. Students receive a Praising Stars report every 6 weeks which reviews and praises their effort in their classes. The academy calendar is built upon a number of regular weekly, termly and annual praise events such as our weekly PROUD Thursday which we welcome you to come and view when you visit us.

Responsibilities

The Reprographics Assistant is primarily responsible for providing an efficient reprographics and learning resources service. This involves photocopying a wide range of materials, including internal exam papers. Core technical duties require maintaining all reprographics machinery, dealing with minor problems, and advising staff on the most cost-effective printing methods.

Additionally, the assistant provides general clerical and administrative support, manages academy displays, orders stationary, and liaises with the finance department regarding recharging.

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly competent administrator to bring significant office experience to our team, including familiarity with essential equipment like copiers. A core requirement is the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in all formats, alongside the capacity to maintain unwavering confidentiality.

You must be highly proficient in ICT software (Microsoft Office) and demonstrate the resilience needed to manage competing priorities effectively and meet critical deadlines. Experience gained within a school environment is a distinct benefit.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)

• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.

Further Information on employee benefits can be found .

To find our more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO, please .

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Sarah Phillips PA to the Principal at s.phillips@shafton.outwood.com

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Closing date: Midday on 10 November 2026.

Interview date: 16 November 2026.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.