Learning Resource Centre & Admin Assistant

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

Callerton Academy is new secondary school that opened in September 2021 as one of two new schools within Gosforth Group. Our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. We are driven by a desire to support young people to create their future and be successful in all they do. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for every member of society, regard for the environment, and kindness towards other people. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students. Our exceptional, highly skilled, and dedicated staff strive to develop aspirational and confident young people who have a lifelong love of learning. Currently, we are based in a state-of-the-art building in Newcastle’s Grainger Town with great links to metro and bus transport, until we move into our new school building located in Westerhope, which opens to students in September 2025 Permanent Site Updates, serving around 1,200 students from Year 7 to Year 11. Callerton Academy is an exciting and thriving secondary school where staff are highly valued and invested in to be able to become exceptional practitioners.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will assist in the daily running of the Learning Resource Centre under the direction of the Librarian. You will have a range of responsibilities to include providing a full service to staff and students, incorporating various administrative tasks, processing and maintenance of stock and assisting users in both selection of books and use of ICT. You will be required to demonstrate an interest in young people, empathy for their needs and have a flexible approach as you will be working across the Multi Academy Trust.

We are seeking a Learning Resource Centre and Admin Assistant to join the Support Staff team at Callerton Academy, to run the Learning Resource Centre and to undertake a variety of administrative tasks. You should have a ‘good’ general education and experience of school administration would be advantageous. Working in our school LRC and office is busy and exciting and you will be confident in communicating with parents and students, as well as have a sound grasp of using different IT software and be well organised.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Someone with a love of and for reading
• An effective team player
• Someone comfortable and/or with experience of working in a school environment
• Someone who can confidently communicate with students and their families
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
• A flexible and effective team player
• A problem solver with a high level of initiative

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary 
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
• Enthusiastic and motivated students 
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
• A school with its community at heart 
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities 
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: hrcallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 285 1000.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.