Clerical and HR Administrator

Leighton Middle School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  2 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: £12,055.00 - £12,244.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 2A pt 3-4 (£25,614 - £26,016 FTE)

Clerical and HR Administrator job summary

Are you an organised, detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting people? Leighton Middle School is seeking a part time Clerical and HR Administrator to join our friendly team.

You will play a key role in supporting our HR and administrative functions, including recruitment, payroll liaison, and maintaining staff records (Arbor). The role also involves processing DBS checks and ensuring confidentiality.

This is a permanent, part time, term time only position.

The actual salary is £12,055 - £12,244 based on 20 hours per week.

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong IT skills, including MS Office and Excel

Is experienced in administrative or HR roles

Is approachable, professional, and committed to confidentiality

We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real difference within our vibrant school community.

Interested? We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as interviews may be held before the closing date.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for this role, or an alternative role, an online name search will be undertaken, as per Keeping Children Safe in Education. The purpose of the search is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with you at interview.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding an promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

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 Leighton Middle School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 597 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leighton Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leighton-middle-school

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