Clerical Assistant

Greenhall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 July 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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Clerical Assistant job summary

The Creative Learning Partnership Trust are seeking to appoint a part-time Clerical Assistant (Term-time only)

Starting September 2026

We are looking to appoint an organised, friendly and reliable person to join our outstanding team. Greenhall is a Special School for children in the Early Years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We also have a governor-run nursery onsite - Little Learners. A child-centred approach is at the heart of all that we do and we want all children to ‘fly’ in all aspects of school life. We believe effective relationships that provide high support and high challenge are crucial and knowing our children and families well is foundational to this.

The office is an integral part of the school and the person appointed will play a central role in our community - you must be willing to take part in all aspects of school life!

Working under the direction of our Office Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of the office.

The successful candidate will;

Have excellent interpersonal skills; you will be dealing with people both in person and on the telephone. As the first contact point for both families and professionals, the ability to welcome and help people in a sensitive, kind and professional way is essential.

Have a warm, welcoming and infectious smile that lights up their face - this smile is there to greet our children, families and fellow staff to show them how loved, special and valued they are! You will be one of the first faces our families see in the mornings so this really matters!

Be confident using ICT systems and able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines

Work well as part of a team and build positive relationships with colleagues, parents and pupils

Be well organised, efficient and good at multi-tasking

Be flexible and willing to turn your hand to whatever the day brings!

Be willing to go the extra mile for our children, families and wider community

Care about details and have high standards

Remain calm in difficult situations and is not afraid to ask for help when needed

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. We are offering the opportunity to work in a school with a committed, welcoming and highly dedicated staff team. We believe in championing our staff to be the best that they can be. Training, support and coaching will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service, references and medical clearance.

Part-time, permanent. Term-time only.

Salary Range: Grade 2

Closing date: 8th August 2026.

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forwards if a suitable candidate is found.

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 Greenhall

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 5
• Size: 39 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Greenhall website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenhall-nursery-stafford

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