CLERICAL AND COVER ASSISTANT

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0BL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 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: £8,866.97 - £8,866.97 Annually (Actual) Salary shown is actual salary for 38 weeks term time only - 15 hours a week - NJC Grade 3 - SCP4

CLERICAL AND COVER ASSISTANT job summary

The school:- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is an Academy School, part of Sandstone Trust, located at the heart of rural Cheshire. We are an 11-18 school with over 1200 students on roll.About the role:

Your main role will be to manage daily staffing cover, arrange room changes and engage external supply teachers in response to planned and unexpected absences.

Hours of work:

3 hours a day, from 7.30 a.m. until 10.30 a.m., Monday to Friday

What we are looking for:

You will be highly organised, calm under pressure and confident managing competing priorities. You will bring:

• Strong administrative, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation and written communication.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, spreadsheets and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Sound judgement, initiative and creative problem-solving ability.
• A tactful, professional approach and a commitment to confidentiality.

Previous experience in a school, office or administrative environment would be advantageous. Experience of arranging staff cover and dealing with supply agencies or school information systems would be welcome. Training and support will be provided.

Why join us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a visible difference every day. You will work at the heart of a busy school, using your organisation, communication and initiative to help create a safe, well-managed and supportive learning environment.

We offer access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), providing valuable long-term financial security and a range of member benefits.

If you are an efficient administrator who enjoys solving problems and helping a school succeed, we would be delighted to hear from you.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME -

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful applicants will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check - our Safeguarding Policies can be found on the website.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enchanced check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Safeguarding Policies are available to view on the school website

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 Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarporley-high-school-and-sixth-form-college-tarporley

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