Admin Assistant

Norwood Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7DZ

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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: £12.85 - £13.26 Hourly

Admin Assistant job summary

The successful applicant will support the work of the main office including reception and other administrative areas. They will ideally have broad experience of MS Office packages, along with reception / clerical / office experience.

For succession purposes, the right person will have the opportunity to develop their skills to support the financial management of the school. This process would require the successful candidate to, on occasions, carry out additional hours to work alongside our finance manager.

Working Hours:

This appointment is for 15 hours per week, term time.

8.00am to 4.00 pm (2 days per week)

Salary: Salary is paid at Grade 4, NJC SCP points 3-5,

The Role
As the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors, you will help create a warm and supportive atmosphere while keeping the school office running smoothly.
Your responsibilities will include:

Welcoming visitors, pupils and families to the school

Answering phone calls and responding to enquiries

Supporting the day-to-day running of the school office

Helping with practical tasks around the school when needed

Supporting pupils with small everyday needs

No two days are the same, so the role suits someone who is organised, adaptable and calm under pressure.

We are looking for someone who is:

Friendly, approachable and professional

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

A confident communicator with good interpersonal skills

Practical and proactive, able to manage a variety of tasks

Comfortable working in a busy, child-centered environment

Benefits of Joining Our Team - Working at Norwood Primary School means becoming part of a supportive and close-knit staff team.

Benefits include:

Working closely with the Headteacher and a dedicated support staff team

A friendly family like school community where everyone knows each other

A collaborative environment where staff help and support one another

Opportunities to build positive relationships with children and families

A varied role where every day is different

Safeguarding
Norwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online search, medical check and two satisfactory references.

Applying
Please refer to the job description and person specification when applying and outline the skills, qualities and experience you can offer.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact office@norwoodschool.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026

Interviews: Week Beginning Monday 8th June

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

Norwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 Norwood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norwood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norwood-primary-school

Norwood Community Primary School is a single form entry primary school in Gunthorpe which is on the North East outskirts of the diverse city of Peterborough. Our catchment area is made up of predominately owner occupied dwellings with mainly families from a white British background, however due the changing dynamics of the area, a greater diversity of social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are joining our school and community.

We have a maximum of 30 children per year group from Reception through to Year 6 and annually our Reception places are much sought after by families dwelling both in and out of catchment addresses.

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