24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    4 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 May 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

£25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Senior Clerical Assistant job summary

Lostock Primary School

Senior Clerical Assistant

Salary: Grade C, Scale Point 4- 6 (£25,185 - £25,989) pro rata

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, term-time only

Days: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

Contract: Permanent

Required for: 1st September 2026

The Head of School and Governors of this happy and successful school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic (term-time only) Senior Clerical Assistant.

The successful candidate will:

  • have knowledge and experience of information technology such as Microsoft Office; a good working knowledge of Bromcom is desirable
  • be able to work effectively under pressure in a very busy main office with frequent interruptions
  • have excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills
  • have experience in a wide range of administration and financial procedures
  • be able to manage multiple priorities under pressure, by forward planning and prioritising own workload to meet strict deadlines
  • have experience of handling sensitive and confidential material
  • have a professional and approachable character, being the first point of contact for all the school’s stakeholders.

The job description and person specification are available on the school website. Alternatively, please contact the school office on 01204 333733.

Lostock Primary School is part of Leverhulme Trust. We believe that nurturing and supporting staff in teamwork and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

Closing date: Thursday, 4th June 2026

Shortlisting: Friday, 5th June 2026

Interviews: Wednesday, 17th June 2026

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

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.

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About Lostock Primary School

School type
Academies, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
Up to 210 pupils
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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