Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL7 9SA |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75748632 |
Summary
JOB TITLE: Administrative Assistant
37 hours per week. Term Time plus 2 days
Grade D (SCP 6 11) FTE Salary £25,989 - £28,142 per annum
Actual Salary £21,930 - £23,747
Permanent
Required ASAP
Walmsley Primary School Governing Board wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Administrator to work in our schools. We are a one/one and a half form entry Church of England Voluntarily Aided Primary School with 305 children currently on role. You will be joining a well-established, committed and friendly team, who are highly dedicated to making a positive contribution to the school experience of all our pupils.
We are looking for an outstanding professional who has extremely high expectations of themselves, who can work well as a team and who is willing and able to work flexibly, if required. You will be dedicated in supporting, upholding and further developing the vision and Christian ethos of our school.
Your main duties would be:
- Providing professional, courteous and customer focussed administrative services to all stakeholders maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
- Ensuring all visitors are subject to the required safeguarding checks before allowing unrestricted access to the school.
- Using and maintaining MIS (Management Information System) used by the school.
In return we offer:
Walmsley CE Primary School is joining the Bishop Fraser Trust on 1st January 2026, they will become your employer from this date. This is an exciting opportunity for school and will open up many career progression opportunities for staff.
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
- Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
- Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Fantastic facilities.
Applications from experienced administrators with experience within schools are warmly welcomed.
Application information:
For more information visit our website www.walmsley.bolton.sch.uk or contact our Business Manager, Kath Greenhalgh, on 01204 332650 or by emailing greenhalghk@walmsley.bolton.sch.uk
Applications must be returned by 9am on Monday 20th October, preferably by email, to greenhalghk@walmsley.bolton.sch.uk or posted to Walmsley CE School. Blackburn Rd, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SA, for the attention of Mrs K Greenhalgh, Business Manager.
Please try to show on your application form how best you meet the requirements of the person specification.
Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
Walmsley CE Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
Closing Date: Monday 20th October at 9.00am
Interviews: Wednesday 22nd October 2025
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