Administration Assistant

Ferrars Junior School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0ES

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £6,895.00 Annually (Actual) Term time only. Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 3.30pm

Administration Assistant job summary

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administration Assistant to join our busy front-office team. In this varied role, you will act as a key point of contact, managing incoming telephone inquiries and providing essential clerical support, including photocopying, filing, and handling daily correspondence. You will play a vital role in maintaining our vibrant school community by ensuring that daily operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Central to this position is data management and organization. You will be responsible for updating and maintaining accurate school databases, as well as coordinating the administrative logistics for external school trips and educational visits. The ideal candidate must be computer literate with strong command of Microsoft Word and Excel. You should also possess excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

We are a very inclusive school and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. The position is a part time role for 12hrs per week on a Wednesday and Thursday, 9am - 3.30pm with a 30 minute lunch break .

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

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 Ferrars Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ferrars Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ferrars-junior-school-luton

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