Job title and organisation: SILC Cluster Administrative Assistant - West SILC Inclusive Learning Centre - SILC Cluster
Salary: Pay range B1 pt. 4 £13.05 - pt. 6 £13.47 per hour
Actual Salary: approx. £3,816 to £3,938
Hours: 6.5 Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent
Location: The Vinery (MENCAP Centre) 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds, LS9 9LU
Closing Date and Time: Monday 23 February 2026 at 3:00pm
SILC Cluster Administrative Assistant
An exciting opportunity for an organised Admin Assistant to join us one day a week (Tuesdays), supporting the smooth running of cluster referrals. Perfect for someone looking for meaningful work that fits around other commitments.
The SILC Cluster provides services to special schools across Leeds. Referrals are made for children and their families by our SILC schools, MindMate Spa, social care front door or individual social workers
We are looking for an experienced, suitably qualified and Administration Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm and commitment to supporting children and the organisation’s aim in making a difference.
The range of duties will include note taking from meetings, word processing, data input, filing, maintaining records and general administrative duties.
We are looking for somebody with the following skills and attributes:
- Conscientious professional who can show a commitment to the ethos and values of our organisation
- Solution focussed, team player and comfortable using own initiative
- Experienced administrator with a breadth of knowledge, skills and understanding of office administration
- Maths & English at GCSE Grade C or above
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with staff, pupils, parents and other educational professionals.
- Excellent ICT skills and proficient in MS Office
- Polite, professional and friendly manner
If this sounds like you and you would like to join our friendly and supportive team, we would like to hear from you. Further details are available in the job description and person specification.
West SILC is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for appointment to this post. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found click here We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
For an informal discussion please contact Donna Wheelhouse via donna.wheelhouse@westsilc.org or call on 0745 4758243
To apply click here
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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