Administration Assistant

Central Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September or as soon after as possible

• Closing date

  21 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata

Administration Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a friendly, organised and professional Administrative Assistant to join our busy office team.

As the first point of contact for many of our families and visitors, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and positive experience for everyone who comes into our school. You will provide administrative support across a range of areas including reception, attendance, financial administration, pupil records and the effective use of our school management systems.

No two days are the same, so we are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable and able to prioritise their workload while remaining calm under pressure.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our values. We need someone who is kind, patient and approachable, who enjoys working with people and understands the importance of building positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and external professionals. Our school community is wonderfully diverse, and excellent communication, empathy and a genuine desire to help others are essential qualities for this role.

We are a supportive and collaborative team who believe that a positive attitude and a good sense of humour help make even the busiest days enjoyable. If you are looking to join a school where people genuinely care about one another and where your contribution will be valued, we would love to hear from you.

What We Can Offer

• A warm, welcoming and supportive school community.

• Friendly and dedicated colleagues who work collaboratively.

• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

• High-quality professional development and opportunities to develop your career.

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families every day.

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

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.

About Central Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Central Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/central-primary-school

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