Administration Officer (Grade 3)

Barlow Hall Primary School, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 7JG

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm Term Time Only plus 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584 - 26,403

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like to appoint an administrative assistant who has:

• A genuine ability to relate well to children and adults and a desire to contribute positively to the overall ethos of a small community school.
• Experience in general clerical, and administrative, work.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills and a strong ability to use ICT packages (Word, Excel, databases) to produce high-quality, accurate work.
• The self-motivation and flexibility to manage your workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• A naturally tactful and diplomatic approach when dealing with parents, pupils and colleagues.
• A willingness to undergo minor first aid training and an enhanced DBS check.

What the school offers its staff

• A whole school community where the staff want the very best for every child.
• A challenging and stimulating place to work with an exciting opportunity to shape and make a difference in a developing school.
• A commitment to continuing professional development and high expectations in all areas.
• Opportunities to collaborate with a network of other schools.

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.

Admin officer Grade 3 Jan 26.docx - 545 KB (opens in new tab)

Admin_Officer___General_JDPS_Grade_3 (1).doc - 282 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barlow Hall Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 242 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barlow Hall Primary School website
• Email address: t.leishman@barlowhallprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 0161 881 2158
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barlow-hall-primary-school

Barlow Hall Primary School is a mainstream school located in Chorlton, Manchester and is part of Link Learning Trust with Brookburn Community Primary School. We currently have 268 children on roll, our school has a two year old provision, we lead the Children’s Centre and have a Resource Provision for 7 children with autism and Development Language Delay (DLD).

Our children come from a variety of backgrounds, religions and cultures. More than two thirds of our school population come from ethnic minority backgrounds with about 40% of our children having English as an additional language. Approximately 35% of our children have some level of SEND. 45% of children are eligible for pupil premium funding.

Arranging a visit to Barlow Hall Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email t.leishman@barlowhallprimary.co.uk.

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