Administrative Assistant

The Governors of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised and proactive  Administrative Assistant to join our school office, to start as soon as possible. A flexible attitude, strong team spirit,  excellent interpersonal skills and administration experience are essential. Your duties will be varied and may include  assisting in a number of different areas across the school. 

Grade 4, Point 5 - 6 (£25,583 - £25,989 pro rata) 

Term time only

23 hours per week :- 

Monday 8.15am – 3.30pm, Tuesday 12pm – 4.30pm, Thursday 9am – 1pm, Friday 8.15am – 4.30pm 

The following key skills are desirable:  

• Experience of working in a school environment;  

• An ability to use your own initiative with shifting priorities due to the nature of working in a busy school;  

• Strong administrative skills with a good eye for detail; 

• Wide ranging organisational and people skills including efficiency, flexibility and confidentiality; 

• Excellent communication skills with both adults and children;  

Use of Bromcom/Arbor, Evolve and ParentMail would be an advantage but training can be provided.  

Typical tasks:  

• Greeting visitors, answering telephone and email enquires; 

• Contact parents or other agencies, as necessary 

• Administration of all school trips, including payments and input onto Evolve;  

• Administration of school clubs and extra-curricular lessons; 

• Updating pupil records using the pupil data base (Bromcom/Arbor) 

• Recording pupil absences 

• Supporting the Headteacher, School Business Manager and staff, collating information as required; 

• First aid support; 

• Other general clerical duties. 

We can offer: 

•Welcoming and supportive colleagues, parents and Governors; 

•Friendly children who have a willingness to learn; 

•Opportunities for Continued Professional Development; 

•A continually improving school with high expectations of achievement and behaviour; 

•An inclusive and caring Christian school with a positive ethos, valuing staff wellbeing 

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all its staff and volunteers  to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)  check and online searches as part of our due diligence process, satisfactory references and other pre-employment  checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office . The application form, job description and person specification are attached to this advertisement. If you  require any further information please contact Mrs Winstanley.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 16th October 2026 

Interview date: Wednesday 21st October 2026