Administrative Assistant

Crosshall Junior School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GG

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 January 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: £10,689.00 Annually (Actual)

Administrative Assistant job summary

Vacancy for an Administrative Assistant at Crosshall Junior School

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 5, Point 5 £10,689

Hours: 18 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days)

We have an exciting vacancy for an enthusiastic, organised and reliable Administrative Assistant to join Crosshall Junior School! This is a key role providing efficient and effective administrative duties for the school. Your role will include tasks related to admissions, attendance, pupil census and a range of other duties such as covering reception, answering calls and emails.

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference and valued as part of a team.
• An opportunity to use a range of administrative skills including scanning, filing and photocopying.
• Arrange, coordinate and communicate details for meetings, training and events.
• Provide receptionist cover when required.
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff.

The ideal candidate:

• A good educational background - GCSE qualifications or above.
• Experience of working in a school or office environment.
• Experience in working in an administrative environment.
• Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team.
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.

About Crosshall Junior School

Crosshall Junior School is a dynamic environment; no year is the same, as no group of children or individuals are the same. The school offers a consistent approach across the years and has high expectations. Children are nurtured and feel cared about, as demonstrated by our accreditation as the Flagship School: Centre of Excellence for Inclusion - the only school in the whole of the eastern region.

By the end of the Key Stage, we believe that our children are successful, more independent, happy and confident students, ready to become responsible citizens; they are more aware of what they would like to attain in the future and have the skills and know-how to Achieve their Dreams.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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

Crosshall Junior School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to our school to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to DBS clearance and two positive references.

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 Crosshall Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crosshall Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crosshall-junior-school

Crosshall Junior School is a co-educational day school catering for students between the ages of seven and eleven. Set in attractive grounds, the school is situated in Eaton Ford, St Neots and serves the surrounding community.

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