Admin Officer
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2AA20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Thursday from 8am until 4pm and Friday 8am until 3.30pmn (37 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 25583 to 25989
Pay scale
- Grade 3 SCP 5-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
•Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Be friendly and approachable •Ability to relate well to children
- Have an ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment is essential
•Excellent Communication Skills
- Previous experience in a similar role preferred
•Positive and enthusiastic
- Friendly and caring
- Team player •Adaptable and flexible
- Commitment to safeguarding children
- Awareness of procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection
- Committed to a strong partnership between home and school
- The ability to establish good professional relationships with parents, children, governors and colleagues
•The role is based at Hillsborough Primary School but could involve travel to other school sites within the Trust
•Requirement to participate in first aid training
•Requirement to complete online training modules each year as applicable to the role
•We
are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
•Local Government Pension Scheme.
•Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
•Cycle to Work Scheme.
•Discounted membership for Westfield Health.
•Occupational Health.
•Wellbeing Programme.
•Continuous CPD and Training.
Further information about the job
Admin Officer
Hillsborough Primary School
Required: 1st September 2026
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 5 – 6 £25,583 to £25,989)
Actual Salary - £19,134.63 to £19,438.29
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Inova Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint an Admin Assistant starting 1st September 2026 at Hillsborough Primary School.
Since forming in 2011 we have grown to 9 schools - 5 primary and 4 secondary - providing learning to over 7,500 learners from 2 - 18.
Collaboration is systematic to our Trust. We give our leaders license to operate and empower them to do the right thing for our organisation.
Our Vision: Transforming lives through the power of learning.
Our Mission: To equip young people with the knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a rapidly changing world. From nursery to destination, our pathways will embed a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence delivered through high quality, inclusive and enjoyable educational experiences.
Our Values: Innovation : Collaboration : Excellence
At the last inspection the school had a grade2Goodjudgement. Membership of the Academy Trust provides a range of opportunities for partnership working and continuing professional development with an outstanding secondary school and a network of primary schools within the locality. We are all working together to establish really effective practice for the benefit of every child.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant who would enjoy working in a happy and supportive school. The successful candidate will join us to complete a strong team and contribute to the school’s success.
We are looking to appoint someone who is keen to work as part of a team, be willing to inspire and motivate pupils and have a good understanding of school improvement.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact school to arrange a date to visit.
Application forms and further information regarding the role (including a job description) are available in the Recruitment Pack attached and can also be obtained at: Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Completed applications should be returned to: recruitment@hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk
Please do not use the Local Authority application form.
HillsboroughPrimary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate must have the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and providing advice in accurate spoken English is essential to the role.
Shortlisted Candidates:
- References will be requested before interview
- A Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form will be requested at interview
- Evidence of right to work in the UK will be requested at interview
- Qualification certificates will be requested at interview
- Disclosures concerning child protection investigations, relationships with pupils, employees, governors or trustees, prohibition orders and section 128 directions (where applicable) will be requested at interview
- We may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates prior to making our final decision. If any information obtained from the online searches raises concerns around someone’s suitability for the role, or to working with children, then this may be raised with the candidate at interview and/or we may take advice from the local authority children’s service.
Successful Candidates:
- Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (with barred list) check
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a Childcare Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 Declaration (for applicable posts)
- Pre-employment medical screening.
Please Note: Canvassing of any employee, Trustee or member of the Local Governing Board, directly or indirectly, and your application will be disqualified.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 23rd July 2026 (at noon)
Date for Interview: Week commencing Monday 27th July 2026
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 349 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142347898
A 3-11 primary school based in North-West Sheffield. We are proud to be part of the Tapton School Academy Trust.
Arranging a visit to Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk.
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