Administration Assistant & Play Worker
Warboys Primary Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2RX15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 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
- £7, 802 - 8,272 per annum
Administration Assistant & Play Worker job summary
Administration Assistant & Play Worker
Contract: Permanent, Part time
Hours: 13 hours a week.Admin Assistant= 12 hours, 39 weeks (Term time plus one week), Playworker = 1 hour (30 mins each day), 38 weeks
Working pattern: 8.30am - 3.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday
Salary: £7, 802 - 8,272 actual salary per annum
Site: Warboys Primary Academy
Closing date: Friday 6th November
Start date: January 2027
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you looking for a part time role where you can make a real difference in the lives of our students?
Do you have excellent administration and organisational skills?
If so, Warboys Primary Academy has an exciting opportunity for you!
Warboys Primary Academy is seeking a friendly, organised and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join our welcoming team. This is a part-time role working 2 days per week, including 30 minutes each day supporting our pupils as a Playworker, helping to create a positive, safe and enjoyable environment during the school day.
Your role:
As an Administration Assistant, you will be a key member of the academy, providing a warm and professional first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff and visitors. Through your positive approach and excellent customer service, you will help bring our value of Warmth to life every day.
Your responsibilities will include managing reception enquiries, maintaining records, supporting communications with families, ordering supplies and assisting the Office Manager with a range of administrative tasks. You will take Pride in delivering accurate, efficient support and helping the academy run smoothly. As a Playworker, you will support pupils during lunchtime, promoting positive behaviour, encouraging inclusive play and helping to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all children.
You have strong organisational, communication and IT skills and can work both independently and as part of a team. You will maintain confidentiality, uphold safeguarding responsibilities and share our Aspiration to provide the very best support for our pupils, families and colleagues.
About us:
At Warboys Primary Academy, our values of Warmth, Pride and Aspiration underpin everything we do. We are a supportive and inclusive community where positive relationships matter, achievement is celebrated and staff are encouraged to develop and grow.
If you are looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity within a friendly and values-driven school community, we would love to hear from you.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Warboys Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 302 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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