Administrations Assistant

Pulford CofE VA Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 16 hours a week, Wednesday - Friday. (12.15pm - 5.30pm).
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initial one year fixed term contract
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796
• Pay scale: NJC 2A, pt 3-4
• Hourly rate: £12.85 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek an enthusiastic, well organised, polite, positive and customer focused individual, who is able to multi-task, to join our busy, friendly office team, on a job-share basis. The role is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract, which we plan to be extended further.

This customer facing role features general administration duties on excel and word as well as being the face of the school on our front desk and telephone. Maintaining other online and manual school records are also an important part of the role. Diplomacy, confidentiality and the ability to stay calm in a busy environment are essential.

Applicants must be good team players, with a positive can-do attitude and a good sense of humour. They must also be educated to GCSE level including English and Maths at grades A-C or equivalent.

Good standard of IT skills(word processing and spreadsheets).

Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Ability to work on own initiative within set boundaries.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will have free access to our Little Saints Club sessions for their child/ren between 3.30-5.30pm on their working days.

We have a great staff team and we happily work together with our pupils and parents/carers to create the best learning environment we can. We are all part of the 'Pulford Family'!

We support individual CPD and staff mental health and wellbeing.

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

Pulford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pulford CofE VA Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 264 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pulford CofE VA Lower School website
• Email address: aquick@pulfordschool.org
• Phone number: 01525 372188
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pulford-cofe-va-lower-school

We are a thriving Church of England, Voluntary Aided lower school in a beautiful setting in Leighton Buzzard. Our friendly team of staff are dedicated to providing outstanding teaching and learning within a nurturing Christian environment that brings out the best in our children. Applicants are expected to support our Christian ethos. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school, which is recognised for the quality of its values and relationships.

Arranging a visit to Pulford CofE VA Lower School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aquick@pulfordschool.org.

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