Admin Assistant

Summerseat Methodist Primary School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5NF

Deadline is tomorrow

Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 July 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8.45-11.45am Thursday, Friday 8.45-3.30pm
Contract type: Fixed term - 6 months
Full-time equivalent salary: £24404-£24790
Actual salary: £11857-£12044

What skills and experience we're looking for

Will support with wider school administrative tasks, including attendance, admissions and
communication with families
The Governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated and professional Administrative Assistant who:

Has a recognised qualification or relevant experience in administration or office-based work
Has excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
Will be confident in managing calls, emails, and front-of-house responsibilities in a calm and professional manner
Will provide a warm, friendly welcome to all pupils, families, visitors and staff, reflecting the school’s nurturing and inclusive ethos
Is confident using a range of IT systems and can maintain accurate records with attention to detail
Will demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Will be an active member of our school team and contribute positively to our Christian ethos and values
Will work calmly under pressure and be flexible in responding to the changing needs of a busy school office

What the school offers its staff

In return our unique school offers you:

• Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their

school

• Children who are eager to learn and flourish

• A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision

• A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other

• Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments

• Excellent CPD opportunities

• Strong working partnerships within the Trust

• The opportunity to make a difference

• An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body

• The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team

• Pension scheme

• Wellbeing offer

• Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.

• Access to Employment Assistance Programme

Further details about the role

Applicants requiring more information or to arrange a visit, please contact us on 01706 823 427.

All application forms should be returned by email to office@summerseat.epworthtrust.org.uk

or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification.

This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12

Closing date: Friday 4th July, noon

Short listing: Monday 7th July

Interviews: Wednesday 9th July

Application packs are downloadable (or available by email). Visits to the school are warmly welcomed andencouraged.

The main base for the role will be Summerseat Methodist Primary School but the post holder may beasked to work more widely within the school or Trust.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exemptfrom the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguardand promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environmentwhere children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and followour procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Theprocedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Ourchild protection policy can be read here: https://www.summerseatmethodistprimary.co.uk/

We encourage applications from the right candidatesregardless of age, disability, gender identity,sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

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.