Admin Assistant
Rossett Acre Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9PH11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 February 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
- £13,705.00 - £14,138.00 Annually (Actual) Band 4 SCP 3: FTE £24,413 - £25,185 per annum
Admin Assistant job summary
Permanent, Term-Time Only + training days. Part-time 24.25 hours per week. Working Pattern: Monday 9am to 1:15pm, Tues 9am to 1:15pm, Wednesday 9am to 3:15pm, Thursday 9am to 1:15pm, Friday 9am to 3:15pm
We are seeking a friendly, organised and highly capable Admin Assistant to join our dedicated team and play a key role in the day-to-day life of our school.
This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys working with people and takes pride in providing excellent customer service to pupils, parents, colleagues and visitors.
About Our School
Rossett Acre Primary School, part of Red Kite Learning Trust, is a thriving two-form entry primary school located on the south side of Harrogate, with a vibrant community of over 400 pupils. Guided by our vision of ‘Excellence and Happiness for All’, we are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential while enjoying a positive and fulfilling learning experience.
The school is proud of its supportive, dedicated staff team who work collaboratively to provide high-quality teaching and nurture a caring, inclusive environment. Strong relationships between staff, pupils, and families are central to our ethos and contribute to a warm, respectful school culture. We place a strong emphasis on both staff and pupils’ happiness and wellbeing, recognising these as essential foundations for personal and academic success.
We are currently embedding the One Life philosophy into school life, inspiring children to live with intention, kindness, and resilience both in and out of the classroom.
Our spacious and well-resourced outdoor environment plays a key role in enriching learning and play. Pupils also benefit from regular Forest School sessions, which foster creativity, confidence, and curiosity through hands-on, nature-based experiences.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
- Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
- Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
- Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
- Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career
For more about Rossett Acre Primary School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.
About You
To be a good fit for this role, you will be:
- Welcoming and professional, able to work collaboratively with colleague
- Able to prioritise tasks and meet competing deadlines whilst managing confidential information
- A clear communicator and confident user of ICT systems
Next Steps
Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Kirsty McNair, Business and Operations Manager: macnairk@rap.rklt.co.uk
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rossett Acre Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 422 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rossett Acre Primary School website
Rossett Acre is a successful two-form entry primary school on the south side of Harrogate.
Our school and the Red Kite Learning Trust is about more than just academic success, it is about giving children and young people opportunities to develop as well rounded citizens able to take on and contribute to the world. We hope that new colleagues will be able to help achieve this for all our children and young people. In return we can provide a fantastic place to work and learn and a vast range of opportunities to extend your experience and expertise. If this sounds like a place that you would enjoy working in, we hope you will apply and come and see for yourself what is on offer.
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