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Clerical Officer

Mossbrook School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8JR

51 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm (3.30pm on Fridays) 39 weeks per year (term time plus curriculum days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26403 - £28598
• Actual salary: £22645 - £24528

What skills and experience we're looking for

Admin & Clerical Level 2

PERMANENT – to start as soon as possible

Monday to Friday 8am –4pm (3.30pm on Friday)

Are you keen to take on a new challenge, and have a ‘positive can-do attitude’ which will enhance our dynamic admin team? Mossbrook School is a split site school which educates and cares for primary aged pupils who have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities including Autism. We are looking for a clerical officer who is up for working in a challenging, forward-thinking school. This post will predominantly be based at our main site however you may be required to work at our Hub site which is only five minutes away; Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, S8 7JR.

The successful candidate will be our receptionist, and the first contact for pupils, parents and staff. We are looking for a friendly, polite, caring individual who will promote our nurturing ethos in their approach. The role will involve undertaking administrative tasks such as typing up annual review paperwork, inputting data into the school’s pupil database (Sims), text and emails to parents, incident recording, and creating letters to go home to parents. In addition, the role includes maintaining our school website, as well as tasks detailed on the job description. Full training will be given to the right person.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Wonderful children who we learn from every day
• Supportive parents who have a strong sense of community
• A professional, committed and friendly staff team
• A strong positive ethos and a school where everyone is valued and treated with respect
• The opportunity to undertake a range of professional development opportunities
• A committed and dedicated leadership team and Governing Body

Closing date: Midnight on 03/09/26

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. As part of our safer recruitment process, an online search will take place. Candidates are asked to read the school’s safeguarding policy, which is available at:

https://www.mossbrook.sheffield.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.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. As part of our safer recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Admin level 2 Job Description.doc - 74.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Admin Level 2 Person Spec.doc - 68.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Mossbrook School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mossbrook School website
• Email address: lsmith@mossbrook.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2372768
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mossbrook-school

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Arranging a visit to Mossbrook School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lsmith@mossbrook.sheffield.sch.uk.

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