Admin Assistant

Barry Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5JS

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 September 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  18 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) pay award pending

Admin Assistant job summary

School Admin Assistant

Permanent/Part Time

Term Time Plus (term time plus 5 training days)

32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

08:30-15:30 Monday to Friday. A daily 30 mins lunch is unpaid.

NJC Grade E, Points 4/5 - £19,028/£19328 actual per annum (£25,185/£25,583 FTE per annum). Annual pay award is pending.

Holiday entitlement is built into the salary for term time plus workers. Salary is paid all year round across 12 months in equal instalments.

The Role

We are seeking a friendly, organised, and enthusiastic Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join our team. This is a key front-facing role within the school, providing a professional and welcoming first point of contact for students, staff, parents and visitors, while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

As the school’s first point of contact, you will greet and assist all stakeholders and respond to enquiries in person, by telephone and via email. You will play an important role in ensuring the reception area operates efficiently, maintaining accurate records and communication systems, and always working in line with the school’s safeguarding procedures.

In addition to core reception responsibilities, you will undertake a wide range of administrative tasks to support colleagues across the school, contributing to the effective organisation and operation of key processes.

ICT experience is essential but specific training will be given on specialist school software.

This role would suit someone who thrives on variety—an approachable, positive individual who enjoys supporting others and can manage a busy and varied workload with confidence and professionalism.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Friendly and confident when dealing with a wide range of people
• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to multitask , work flexibly and prioritise their workload effectively
• Able to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office and general ICT systems
• Professional and discreet, with a strong commitment to safeguarding
• A team player with a positive can do approach

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school
• Friendly, enthusiastic and highly committed colleagues
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

If you are a positive team player with a flexible approach and a genuine commitment to supporting young people, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to appoint someone sooner than the published deadline this if we identify a suitable candidate. You are therefore encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Barry Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barry Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barry-primary-school

Conveniently located just off the Wellingborough Road in Northampton, Barry Primary School is a friendly and vibrant community school and nursery with capacity for 420 children. We pride ourselves on our wholeheartedly inclusive approach and absolute commitment to providing the highest standard of education, while at the same time never forgetting that school life should also be as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible not only for the children but also for the valued team shaping their future.

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