Administrative Assistant

Churchtown Primary School, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 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: £13,358.57 - £13,785.03 Annually (FTE) Grade 4 SCP 4-6 FTE £24,404 - £25,183

Administrative Assistant job summary

Are you a highly organised, friendly, and detail-driven person who loves keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? We’re looking for a proactive Admin Assistant to join our vibrant team, playing a key role in supporting our nursery and wraparound care.

At Churchtown Primary School, we’re more than just a school—we’re a thriving, friendly community that values teamwork and a positive environment. No two days are the same in this fast-paced and rewarding role. From liaising with families and updating key systems, to coordinating holiday club promotions and managing vital records—you’ll be at the heart of the action, helping everything run like clockwork.

What we’re looking for:

Strong administrative and organisational skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Ability to manage multiple systems and software platforms (experience with Arbor, or Ovivio is a plus).

High attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.

A friendly, professional manner with parents, staff and visitors.

Previous experience in an educational or childcare setting is desired, but not essential.

This post is part time (21 hrs), permanent and term time only plus 4 weeks, working hours are negotiable and to be agreed at interview, but

between the hours of 8:15am to 4:30pm, across 3 to 4 days per week.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete our online application form and include a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant skills and experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9.00am on Monday the 1st of June 2026

Interviews are to be held on Wednesday the 3rd of June 2026

If you require any further information please contact our Operations Manager, Claire at c.pearce@churchtown.org.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on

shortlisted candidates

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 Churchtown Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 676 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Churchtown Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchtown-primary-school

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