Admin Assistant
Buckton Fields Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027.00 Annually (FTE) 35 hours per week 8am-3.30pm Monday-Friday Term Time only. Pro rata / Actual Salary £18940 Fixed Term for 1 year
Admin Assistant job summary
Buckton Fields Primary School is a new two-form entry school which opened in September 2021. We are seeking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated individual to work in our school office and support the team to establish the smooth running of the front of house.
The successful candidate will need to have good literacy and numeracy levels, excellent IT skills and enjoy working in a school environment. The role will require you to perform a wide range of administrative tasks, deal with any first aid issues and welcome all visitors and parents to our school in a busy and fast paced enviroment.
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and should be able to demonstrate that they can work as part of a team, be able to prioritise, be tactful and diplomatic and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality. You will be required to be proficient in the use of all Microsoft applications.
We are looking for an individual to join our team on a fixed term contract for 1 year to cover a long-term absence. There is potential for this contract to be extended beyond the initial term, depending on circumstances.
As a new primary school, Buckton Fields provides state of the art facilities and the opportunity to be part of a very exciting journey as we continue to grow each year. As part of the Preston Hedge’s Trust, the school is founded on the key principles of ‘Fun, Creativity & Achievement.’ With these as the foundations of our school, the vision for Buckton Fields is based around sustainability through an eco-curriculum, utilising the local amenities in the community. Buckton Fields Primary School isa unique place to learn, full of creative and engaging learning opportunities that encourage pupils to become inquisitive, confident, life-long learners, whilst making a positive difference to our local environment.
Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2024 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.
Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link:
Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity.
We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
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.
About Buckton Fields Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 168 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Buckton Fields Primary School website
School location
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