Administration assistant

Woodside Primary School, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5JS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible- from 2nd October 2026

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 September 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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Administration assistant job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Woodside Primary School. Woodside is looking for an admin assistant to support the smooth running of the school. We are looking for a suitably talented administrator who will fit in with the special ethos that we have here at school.

Woodside is a one form entry, friendly, family orientated school with a positive outlook. Our children have a love of learning and are polite and well behaved. We strive to do the best for every stakeholder- staff, children and parents alike. We are currently going through a full rebuild and will have state of the art facilities very soon.

We are part of Ivy Learning Trust, a small and supportive group of schools who are committed to ensuring that every child gets the education that they have a right to and staff are supported to do their jobs to the best of their ability.

We are looking for an experienced administrator with experience of working within a school office.

You must have experience of working with MIS systems used in schools.

A positive and friendly outlook is essential.

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the head, or arrange a visit to the school please call the school and ask for Caroline Ginty on 01710888333.

Woodside Primary School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. We expect all staff and volunteers in our school to share this commitment. Therefore, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Woodside Primary School is also committed to equality of opportunity.

Salary: Herts H2 Scale point 3 Pro Rata (full time equivalent)-£24796 to £25583 based on 43.3 weeks per year (term time + holiday entitlement) based on experience

Contract: Permanent- term time only

Hours: 8.30-12.30 - 20 hours per week

Start date: ideally 2nd October 2026- or as soon as possible after 2nd October

Closing date: Monday 21st September2026

Interview Date: WB 28th September 2026

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 Woodside Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodside-primary-school-en7-5js

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