Administration Assistant (Maternity Cover)

St Luke's CofE Primary School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,685.00 - £14,587.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 4 pt 7-11. £28,383 – £30,253 FTE

Administration Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

Administration Assistant (Maternity Cover)

📍 Hours: 2 📍 Hours: 21 hours (Monday to Wednesday) term time only; 8.30am - 4.00pm with a 30-minute lunch break

📍 Salary: Scale 4 (P7 - 11) £13,685 - £14,587 p.a. pro rata (based on term time only hours) (£28,383 - £30,253 p.a. FTE)

📍 Contract: Part-time maternity cover - fixed term contract

📍 Start Date: 1st September 2026

📍 End Date: 28th May 2027

1📍 Hours:

St Luke’s is a happy, child-centred school looking for a dedicated administration assistant to join our committed, nurturing team.

Responsible for supporting the administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school, you will also act as the initial point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and other stakeholders. You will be an ambassador for the school and embody the value, vision and ethos of the school in all interactions.

You should be someone with flexibility, a positive outlook, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will also be supportive of the values of our church school and committed to our vision and ethos, ensuring everyone can become the best they can be.

We are passionate about developing the whole child, guided by our core values Cherish, Challenge, Aspire and Achieve, ensuring both academic success and pastoral wellbeing. We embrace the ethos of ‘Life in All Its Fullness’, fostering a calm, purposeful, and nurturing environment where every child, regardless of background or needs can thrive.

The successful candidate will have experience of:

Carrying out administrative tasks

Dealing with face-to-face and telephone interactions

Working with children or young people

Working and collaborating within a team

Join Our Community

If you believe this is the right environment for you to thrive, grow, and contribute, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Come and experience our outstanding learning environment and vibrant community first-hand.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact recruitment@st-lukesprimary.com or call 01628 621600.

📅 Closing date for applications: Midday, Monday 6th July 2026
📅 Interviews: w/c 13th July 2026

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may be held before the closing date.

St Luke’s Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

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

St Luke’s Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

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 St Luke's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 330 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Luke's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-luke-s-cofe-primary-school-maidenhead

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