Administrator

Vacancy Summary

Administrator

Band 5 SCP 6 (£25,989 FTE actual salary £17,743 per annum)

Hours of work: 30 hours per week - 5 days, 8.30am - 3.30pm 

Term time plus 1 day

Vacancy Information

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated school team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy office environment and takes pride in delivering a professional and welcoming service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

About the role:

As our Administrative Assistant, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the school office, providing high-quality administrative, clerical, reception and financial support. You will be the first point of contact for many visitors and will help ensure the school operates efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and professional reception service, both in person and over the telephone.
• Undertake a range of administrative duties including data entry, filing, scanning, photocopying and preparing correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records using school management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Support the organisation of meetings, school events and visits.
• Assist with pupil welfare, including liaising with parents where appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection and health and safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and can deal with challenging conversations calmly, professionally and with empathy.
• Has experience working in an office or administrative environment.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Is organised, accurate and able to prioritise their workload.
• Can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion and a commitment to safeguarding children.
• Holds GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent).

Experience of working in a school environment and knowledge of systems such as SIMS, ParentPay and SchoolPing would be an advantage but are not essential as full training and support will be given.

Closing date: Friday 28^th August 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 31^st August 2026

Please note: CVs are not accepted for this post. 

In line with the Immigration Act 2016, the Government has created a duty to ensure that all Public Authority staff working in customer facing roles can speak fluent English to an appropriate standard. For this role the post holder is required to meet the Advanced Threshold Level. For the Advanced Threshold Level, the post holder should demonstrate they can:

• express themselves fluently and spontaneously at length effortlessly

• explain difficult concepts simply without hindering the natural smooth flow of language

• take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English in school

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. Low Ash Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The school is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Please refer to our Safer Recruitment Policy on our website for further details. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link. List of offences that are not filtered. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required. 

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