Administrative Officer

Lumbertubs Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8HZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 November 2025

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 6pm

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

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: £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Monday - Tuesday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Administrative Officer job summary

We are seeking to recruit an Administrative Officer to join our dedicated admin team in running the main school office. The school is part of the Campfire Education Trust. The successful candidate will play a key role in undertaking reception duties as well as supporting office and teaching staff in a range of more general administrative tasks.

We are looking for someone who works well in a team and is confident to provide a warm welcome for parents, visitors and colleagues and deal with their requests in an efficient and professional manner. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to prioritise tasks when under pressure and good organisational ability.

The successful applicant will:

• Be able to form good relationships with parents, pupils, staff and visitors.
• Be able to liaise with outside agencies (DFE,LA etc)
• Be able to stay calm and maintain a sense of humour under pressure.
• Be a good team player.
• Be flexible, adaptable and able to multi task.
• Be experienced and confident in the use of ICT.
• Be thoroughly professional, understanding issues of confidentiality and the need to protect the welfare of children.

Knowledge of SIMS software is preferred but not essential

We are a friendly and welcoming inclusive primary school our staff and the wider community are welcomed, valued and respected. We provide a happy, safe, exciting learning environment where children develop a love of learning. At Lumbertubs Primary School we believe every child is entitled to become a confident and independent learner who is equipped with the skills to lead a successful and rewarding life. Learners at Lumbertubs enjoy challenge, are determined to succeed and are proud of their achievements

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please ring the school office on 01604 408147 to arrange to look around our school.

Interviews will take place on 22nd October 2025. Lumbertubs Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information checks.

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

Lumbertubs Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including: an enhanced DBS, references and the right to work in the UK.

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 Lumbertubs Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 242 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lumbertubs Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lumbertubs-primary-school

Aim for the Top
Enjoy, Respect, Achieve
Lumbertubs Primary is a caring school where learners, parents, staff and the wider community are welcomed, valued and respected. We provide a happy, safe, exciting learning environment where children develop a love of learning. At Lumbertubs Primary School we believe every child is entitled to become a confident and independent learner who is equipped with the skills to lead a successful and rewarding life. Learners at Lumbertubs enjoy challenge, are determined to succeed and are proud of their achievements

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