School Administration Assistant

About the role

We are seeking an efficient and highly-organised individual to join our busy and welcoming school office team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day administrative functions of our school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing general administrative support to the school staff and leadership team

• Managing phone calls, emails, and front desk enquiries in a friendly and professional manner

• Maintaining accurate records and supporting school communication with parents and external agencies

• Assisting with data input and retrieval using school management systems

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent administrative and organisational skills

• Communicates effectively with both adults and children

• Is friendly, approachable, and able to work as part of a team

• Is proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

• Has experience with Arbor or other educational software (advantageous but not essential—training will be provided for the right candidate)

What we offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment

• On-the-job training and development opportunities

• Staff wellbeing and discount schemes

• The chance to contribute to the smooth running of a vibrant and inclusive school community

If you are passionate about education and enjoy working in an office environment where no day is the same, we would love to hear from you.

The position is for 16 hours a week and is term-time only. (Inset mornings may be required at the beginning of the academic year and the summer term for training)

Hours:             Monday           09:15-14:45  (5.5 hrs)

                        Tuesday          09:15-12:15   (3 hrs)

                        Thursday        09:15-12:15   (3 hrs)

                         Friday            12.00-16:30   (4.5 hrs)

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children therefore this post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and standard pre-employment checks as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

We warmly welcome and encourage visits to our lovely school and interested candidates should call the school office on 01992 583622 to arrange a time as soon as possible.