Administration Assistant

St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2HS

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026 or as soon as possible after this date

• Closing date

  21 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 12.00 pm - 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796-£25,185
• Actual salary: £18,212-£18,498
• Pay scale: SCP 3 to SCP 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

General Reception Duties

1. To provide reception services

2. To receive, date stamp, sort and distribute incoming mail.

3. To record and send all outgoing mail.

4. To provide clerical support including photocopying, emailing, preparing mail shots, and assisting in the completion of routine forms.

5.Assist with the upkeep of pupil and staff records, including maintaining computerised records 6. To produce standard documents from IT systems.

7. To operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, scanner, shredder, computer etc.

8. To arrange scheduled and reactive maintenance visits on behalf of the site manager.

9. To place approved orders with suppliers.

10. To arrange orderly and tidy storage of office supplies

To participate in all aspects of training and development

To comply with the Trust's Health and Safety Policy and associated safe working procedures and guidelines.

To comply with the Trust's Comprehensive Equality Policy and ensure that it is implemented within the service area of the post.

To comply with the Trust's Data Protection Policy and Code of Practice within the service area of the post.15. Undertake such other duties that are required commensurate with the role.

What the school offers its staff

The Three Saints Academy Trust are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best staff to ensure the very best outcomes for all our children. In order to do this, we prioritise all our staff to ensure they are both equipped to do a good job but also enjoy their time in work. Below is a list of benefits of being a member of staff in any of the schools in The Three Saints Trust.

Job Satisfaction conversations with all staff annually

Access to CPD and training

Acknowledgement of good attendance - 1 day in lieu for 100% attendance

Day off on your birthday

Access to Occupational Health and a free counselling service

Free tea and coffee for all staff

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School website
• Email address: maria.taylor@three-saints.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-st-thomas-cofe-primary-school

St Mary & St Thomas C.E. Primary School is a one form entry Church of England Primary school in St Helens. We are a convertor academy and we're one of the founding schools of The Three Saints Academy Trust.

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