Administrative Assistant
Weetwood Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5NW23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37-hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade B3 Spinal Points 7-11 (£26,403-£28,142)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an exceptionally organised Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive administration team. This is a key role within the School Office, central to ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our school.
The Administrative Assistant will provide high‑quality administrative support and deliver excellent customer service to our school community. The role is fast‑paced and wide-ranging, requiring outstanding organisational skills, confidence in prioritising competing tasks, and the ability to maintain a calm, professional approach at all times.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys a diverse workload and thrives in an environment where no two days are the same.
Main requirements of the post include:
- Strong administrative and IT skills, with excellent attention to detail, high accuracy in data entry, and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
- An approachable and confident manner, enabling effective communication with parents and carers, pupils, staff and visitors.
- A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and supporting the school’s safeguarding responsibilities.
If you are someone who:
- Has a friendly, caring nature and enjoys working with children.
- Works well as part of a team while also using initiative to complete tasks independently.
- Is highly literate with exceptional attention to detail.
- Can communicate effectively with both adults and children.
- Is flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities.
- Is highly organised and efficient, confident in multitasking and managing competing deadlines.
- Enjoys a varied role in a busy, fast‑paced school environment.
…then we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive team committed to achieving high standards for every pupil.
- A happy, welcoming school environment where staff enjoy coming to work.
- A dedicated senior leadership team and governing body.
- Strong commitment to professional development, including opportunities for new responsibilities and ongoing training.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
Weetwood Primary School 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. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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.
About Weetwood Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Weetwood Primary School website
- Email address
- cmackinnon@weetwoodprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01133230450
We are a happy, thriving school with a passion for creative teaching, lifelong learning and memorable experiences.
We work closely with our family of schools in Headingley, Kirkstall and the surrounding area and provide holiday clubs for pupils at the surrounding schools. We are looking for an inspirational and highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with children and who can work alongside our class teachers and other support staff to deliver high quality provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and build on their experiences and have access to relevant CPD whilst working with a supportive staff team. Our Governing Body is knowledgeable, efficient and focussed on raising standards and is incredibly supportive of the school. We have an active PTA, who raise considerable funds for the school and have an excellent relationship with the school leadership. In short, Weetwood is an exciting, happy and stimulating place to work, and a good prospect for anyone looking to further their career. I hope that after finding out more about our school, you will feel encouraged to apply for this post.
Arranging a visit to Weetwood Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmackinnon@weetwoodprimary.co.uk.
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