Clerical Assistant

Thursfield Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4JL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary- £21,015

Clerical Assistant job summary

Thursfield Primary School is a vibrant one-and-a-half-form-entry school with a dedicated staff team and wonderful children. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Creative Learning Partnership Trust, working as part of a values-led organisation that places people and relationships at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised Clerical Assistant to provide general administrative, clerical and financial support to the school. Working under the direction and guidance of senior staff, you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office and provide a warm, professional welcome to parents, visitors and pupils.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Is confident using IT systems and office applications
• Can work efficiently in a busy environment and prioritise tasks effectively
• Enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in high-quality administration

In return, we can offer:

• A values-led organisation where all staff are supported and encouraged to thrive
• Friendly and collaborative colleagues across the Trust
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Fantastic pupils who make every day rewarding

Key duties include:

• Undertaking reception duties, answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries, and welcoming visitors to the school
• Assisting with the organisation of school trips, events and activities
• Providing general clerical and administrative support, including photocopying, filing, emailing and responding to routine correspondence
• Maintaining manual and computerised records and supporting the use of the school’s management information systems

Thursfield Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing Date: 25th June 2026 at 3:00pm

School Website: https://www.thursfield.staffs.sch.uk/

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.

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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 Thursfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 278 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thursfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thursfield-primary-school-stoke-on-trent

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