School Admin Asisstant

Job Title: School Administrative Assistant
Location: Burnley
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm

About the Role
We are seeking a flexible and experienced School Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team on a temporary basis. This role is vital to the smooth day-to-day running of our primary school, providing essential support to staff, pupils, parents, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcoming parents, pupils, and visitors to the school in a professional and friendly manner.

• Managing telephone and email enquiries, ensuring prompt and accurate communication.

• Providing administrative support including filing, data entry, record keeping, and word processing.

• Supporting attendance monitoring, admissions, and pupil records management.

• Using school-based systems (such as SIMS) to update and maintain accurate information.

• Assisting with the organisation of school events and communications.

• Working closely with the senior leadership team, teachers, and support staff to ensure efficient school operations.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a school office/administrative environment.

• Strong IT skills with experience of school MIS systems (e.g. SIMS).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• A flexible, organised, and proactive approach.

Desirable

• First Aid training.

• Knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR requirements in schools.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school community.

• Varied and rewarding work within a busy primary school environment.

• Flexible supply-based hours to suit school needs.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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