Job Introduction
Academy Administration Lead
Band 7
37 hours per week, term time only plus three weeks
FTE £32,061 - £36,363
Actual Salary £29,964 - £33,985
Luminous Oak is a brand-new special free school dedicated to transforming the lives of children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
Opening in September 2026 with 36 pupils in Years 5 to 8, Luminous Oak will grow over three years to be a state-of-the-art, 125-place academy for pupils in Years 4 to 11, based in the heart of the Boorley Gardens development in Eastleigh.
Named by pupils within our Trust, Luminous Oak represents strength, growth, and resilience, reflecting our commitment to empowering children and young people to thrive.
The school’s cutting-edge facilities will include:
• 15 classrooms and specialist practical learning spaces
• Therapy and intervention areas tailored to SEMH support
• A fitness suite to promote well-being and self-regulation
• Extensive outdoor spaces, including sensory courtyard and a multi-use games area
We are seeking to recruit a highly organised, proactive, and compassionate individual to oversee the academy’s administrative function.
The Academy Administration Lead will manage the academy’s administrative services. This is a pivotal role requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a strong understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and compliance within a special education setting.
You will lead the administration team ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the academy office. You will work closely with the Principal, Senior Leadership Team, staff, families and external agencies to provide an efficient, welcoming and professional service.
Candidates will have strong administrative skills, ideally within a school setting and will understand the importance of inclusive practice and supporting vulnerable leaners. You will be a motivated and vibrant individual who enjoys working within an environment that is constantly busy.
Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:
• Valuing Difference
• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches
We believe that when relationships thrive, people thrive — and so do the children and young people we serve.
By joining the Luminous Oak Academy team, we offer you:
• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence
• A culture rooted in relational practice, belonging, and wellbeing
• A workplace where your values, voice, and contribution truly matter
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• Competitive employer pension contribution
• Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
• Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 48.6 weeks to 49.4 weeks
• Free onsite parking
• CPD opportunities to support Career development
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform
The working hours for this role are Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm. You will work for 42 weeks of the year; however, you will be paid for 48.6 weeks. Your salary will be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
For more details, please visit our website Solent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies
Please complete a Solent Academies Trust application form.
If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info.
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.
Closing date for applications is Monday 27th April 2026, 9am.
Interviews will be held week commencing Thursday 7th May 2026 at Redwood Park Academy, PO6 2RY.
Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
