Admin Officer
Washacre Primary Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 31 hours per week Monday to Friday Term time + Training week
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £13.05 - £14.13 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support to the school leadership team, including managing schedules, preparing documents, and handling correspondence. Assist the Senior Admin and Attendance Officer as instructed. Ad hoc duties, as necessary for the effective running of the school office.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records and other important documents.
- Communication: Serve as primary point of contact for parents, students, and staff, addressing enquiries and providing information as needed.
- Event Coordination: Assist in organising school events, meetings, and activities, ensuring all logistical details are managed effectively.
- Office Management: Support the day-to-day operations of the school office, including ordering supplies, managing inventory, and ensuring a tidy and efficient workspace.
- Support Services: Coordinate with external service providers, such as maintenance and IT support, to ensure the school’s facilities and systems are functioning properly.
- Data Protection: Comply with all aspects of The Data Protection Act 2018
- Policies: Adherence to all company policies and procedures
Experience:
- Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within an educational setting, is desired but not essential.
Skills:
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, excellent communication skills, proficiency in office software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Word, Excel), and a friendly, approachable demeanour.
- Knowledge of school MIS (Bromcom) is desirable but not essential.
Attributes:
- A proactive and positive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Nurturing Work Environment: Benefit from on-site nurseries available during school terms and 52-week private nurseries at preferential rates.
- Extended Care Options: Enjoy access to our out-of-school and holiday clubs, also offered at discounted rates.
- Professional Growth: Embark on a journey of personal development with bespoke opportunities and comprehensive access to the Schoot CPD package.
- Technological Advancement: Experience our dynamic digital strategy, including 1-1 iPads for both pupils and staff.
- Dedicated Support: Rely on our on-site Trust HR and full-time IT support teams, dedicated to your needs.
- Strong Leadership: Be part of a team backed by committed Directors and Governors, and a leadership that values your workload and well-being.
- Inspiring Students: Teach pupils who are well-behaved, eager to learn, and who find joy and calm in their school life.
- A Family Ethos: Join a community that cherishes individual talent, empowering everyone to achieve their best.
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hardmand@thequillcofetrust.org
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Washacre Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Washacre Primary Academy website
- Email address
- hardmand@thequillcofetrust.org
Arranging a visit to Washacre Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hardmand@thequillcofetrust.org.
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