Temporary Admin Assistant

Chater Infant School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RD

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (Actual) The salary will be pro rata depending on hours worked

Temporary Admin Assistant job summary

We are looking for an experienced School Admin Assistant who can support our School Administrator and school community on a temporary fixed term basis.

The hours are 8.30am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday plus one hour lunch break. A variation in the hours and part time will be considered but it will be important to cover the key times of the day for the office. It will be Term Time only, plus Inset Days and until the post holder returns.

Our friendly and caring school lies at the heart of a diverse community and prides itself on enabling pupils from many different cultures and religions to work happily together to achieve their full potential. The school strives for excellence in all it does.

We are looking for an Admin Assistant (H2 or H3 depending on experience and skills) who is

• Keen to work in a multicultural school
• Confident with ICT including Arbor, Teams and Microsoft Office
• Able to demonstrate an excellent front of house manner and is committed to serving the local community
• A team player
• Happy to work in a child centered environment
• Able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Flexible

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or to look around the school please contact Miss Arnott via the school office.

Please note applications may be considered while posts are being advertised and we reserve the right to retract the vacancy sooner than the advertised date.

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 Chater Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chater Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chater-infant-school

Chater Infant School is an inclusive and multi cultural two form entry school with a Nursery.  We are a very successful, well organised and resourced school. At Chater we know our school is very special and we are proud of our achievements.  Our friendly and caring school lies at the heart of a diverse community and prides itself on enabling pupils from many different cultures and religions to work happily together. 

We are committed to safeguarding children. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and medical check.   References will be obtained in advance on any candidate being shortlisted for interview. 

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