Admin Assistant

Cranleigh Church of England Primary School, Guildford, Surrey, GU6 7AN

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  3rd September 2025

• Closing date

  18 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,530.05 Monthly (17.5 hrs per week/ term time only 39 weeks per year) (FTE £22,919.00)

Admin Assistant job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding part-time role that fits into your mornings and leaves the rest of your day free? Whether you're returning to work, balancing family life, or simply seeking a fulfilling role with great hours – this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We’re on the lookout for a friendly, organised, and proactive Admin Assistant to be the welcoming face and voice of our school each morning.

You’ll play a key role in keeping our school office running smoothly. From greeting visitors and answering phone calls to supporting senior staff and managing school systems, you’ll help ensure everything stays on track behind the scenes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcome visitors and answer phone enquiries in a warm and professional manner

• Ensure school security procedures are followed, including visitor sign-in and badges

• Accept deliveries and distribute mail appropriately

• Provide administrative support to the senior leadership team

• Manage the main school diary and term dates, and support the Head’s schedule

• Draft and send letters to parents on behalf of staff and Head

• Maintain accurate pupil records on Arbor and Scopay

• Monitor and manage office stationery supplies

  Why This Role Could Be Perfect for You:

• Ideal for those seeking a part-time position with work-life balance

• Fits perfectly around school runs or other daytime commitments

• A chance to be part of a friendly, supportive, and purpose-driven team

• Term-time only – enjoy school holidays off!

  What We’re Looking For:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Well-organised, detail-focused, and confident using IT systems

• Able to prioritise tasks and manage a busy office environment

• A team player with a calm, can-do attitude

• Previous admin experience (especially in a school) is helpful, but not essential – training will be provided

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cranleigh Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 330 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cranleigh Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cranleigh-church-of-england-primary-school-guildford

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