Clerical Assistant - General Level 2

James Bateman Middle School, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7AT

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 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: £15,795.00 Annually (Actual)

Clerical Assistant - General Level 2 job summary

We are seeking an inspiring Administrative Assistant with a passion for supporting our school community. This post is permanent, term time only, 20 hours per week, with a start date 02.11.26. James Bateman Middle School is a “good school” (Ofsted - July 2023). We are now well on our way to being Outstanding.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in an office environment. You will be joining an experienced and committed team responsible for supporting staff, pupils and parents across all areas of school life. The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

Under the direction of the School Business Manager and Office Manager, you will assist with daily clerical and administrative duties. Must have knowledge and understanding of management information systems, data, websites and manage your own time effectively.

If you are energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic, have a positive outlook and enjoy a challenge, and feel you have what it takes to support the management of administrative office duties, you will enjoy working within this team.

In return the school offers a comprehensive package of support including:

• Health and well-being support
• Supportive senior leaders, teams and staff
• Cycle to work scheme
• Physiotherapy
• Good pension scheme
• A supportive and nurturing environment with excellent CPD opportunities to further your career

“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”.

These positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about

The DfE recommend that schools consider undertaking online searches on all shortlisted candidates. Creative Learning Partnership Trust is following this recommendation and, as such, should you be shortlisted on-line searches will be conducted accordingly. The searches will be undertaken in an impartial manner only using publicly obtainable data by Insight HR Ltd (a third-party organisation). This ensures that the Trust meets their legal obligations are met and minimises risk of any bias being formed in recruitment processes.

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 James Bateman Middle School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: James Bateman Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-bateman-middle-school

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