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Admin Assistant

Sutton Manor Community Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4AT

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - 08:30-16:00 Tuesday - 08:30-17:00 Wednesday - 08:30-16:00 Thursday - 08:30-16:00 Friday - 08:30-15:30
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SCP4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of working in a busy office or administrative environment (school experience desirable)

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Confident in the use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and school systems (e.g. SIMS/Arbor – desirable)

Ability to manage multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure

Experience of handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

A welcoming and professional manner when dealing with pupils, parents, staff and visitors

Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and a commitment to keeping children safe

Ability to follow school procedures and contribute to efficient office systems

Flexibility and willingness to support wider school operations where needed

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

a commitment to wellbeing and teamwork, detailed in our charter for staff

Through our partnership, we offer free, confidential access to:-

counselling services
mindfulness support
financial wellbeing support
online nurse support and appointments (often the same or next day- integrated GP service with same or next-day GP video consultations and a prescriptions service
physiotherapy appointments with a local practitioner
family planning support
stress awareness support
menopause support
bereavement support
1:1 Therapy- guided relaxation sessions
gym support

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JD.pdf - 93.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sutton Manor Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Manor Community Primary School website
• Email address: suttonmanor@sthelens.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-manor-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Sutton Manor Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email suttonmanor@sthelens.org.uk.

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