Administrative Assistant

Sherford Vale School & Nursery, Sherford, PL9 8FA

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 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: £26,427.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)

Administrative Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our busy Administration team.

Post hours 35 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.

As our main contact on the Reception Desk you will be the face of Sherford Vale School and Nursery taking calls, dealing with visitors face-to-face, and providing high level administrative support as part of the wider Administration team.

The ideal applicant will be enthusiastic, hardworking, a multi-tasker and extremely well organised. We are looking for candidates who have professional and excellent communication skills (oral and written), a clear telephone manner, proven computer skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload whilst remaining calm under pressure.

Applicants must be able to develop positive behaviour strategies with children, have positive relationships with Parents/Carers.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding communicator
• understand the need for confidentiality
• have experience or a good working knowledge of working within a primary school
• have the skills and sensitivity to deal with all members of our community and multi-agency partners
• be enthusiastic, driven and committed to ensuring the trust's future success
• be able to work as part of a friendly and supportive team
• be a life-long learner and an inspiration to others.

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 Sherford Vale School & Nursery

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sherford Vale School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherford-vale-school

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