School Admin Assistant

Chaucer Junior School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JH

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 20th July (Negotiable for the right candidate)

• Closing date

  11 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.47 - £13.71 Hourly Grade 6 (Overtime available)

School Admin Assistant job summary

The leaders and governors of Chaucer Junior School are excited to share with you a rare opportunity to join our friendly, well-established team.

We are looking for a School Admin Assistant who:

- is proactive and vigilant in their approach to safeguarding

- acts in a positive, friendly and professional manner as the face of our establishment

- is enthusiastic, innovative, keen to learn from their colleagues and willing to share their own practice

- works well as a team and can establish good relationships with staff, children and parents

We can offer:

- friendly and enthusiastic children

- a positive, nurturing atmosphere

- opportunities for professional development within our school and across our growing trust

- happy and supportive staff and leaders

Details of the role:

- 8am to 4pm daily, with a 30 minute lunch break

- Work weeks adhere to term time, with a week to be taken over the school holidays

Our priority is finding the right candidate for the post so applicants of all experience are warmly encouraged to apply. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any queries or be interested in a visit to the school before applying.

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 Chaucer Junior School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chaucer Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chaucer-junior-school

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