Admin Assistant - Hartland Primary School
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bideford, Devon, EX39 6BP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d2730a8a-ca16-4873-ac9c-174dfa8de80e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Admin Assistant to work in our busy office, knowledge of MIS systems and experience of working in a school would be an advantage.
Relationships
• To welcome visitors and handle enquiries appropriately and in a welcoming and friendly manner.
• To liaise with teachers, non-teaching staff and parents appropriately.
Tasks
• To collect money and manage appropriately, including PTA collections
• To manage the clerical system for school meals
• to ensure the inventory of school equipment is maintained for items costing over £250
• To prepare attendance registers and maintain pupils attendance and identifying any concerns with the Senior Administrator
• To follow up first day absences
• To collect and record pupils dinner money & send reminders.
• To place orders for furniture, equipment, consumable and books
• To update website under direction of management
• To produce and distribute weekly newsletter
• To collect money for school trips
• to ensure bus lists are updated daily
• to cover for Senior Admin when required
• To input invoices
• To reconcile petty cash monthly
• To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times in line with GDPR procedures and data protection policy.
• To adhere to all policies and safeguarding procedures
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you the support of experienced staff, pupils who feel valued and strive to achieve and a supportive wider school community with strong links to the Atlantic Coast Cooperative Trust and
We are graded good in all areas by Ofsted.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The school has a good employee assistance programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hartland Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are looking for a Admin Assistant to work in our busy office, knowledge of MIS systems and experience of working in a school would be an advantage.
Relationships
• To welcome visitors and handle enquiries appropriately and in a welcoming and friendly manner.
• To liaise with teachers, non-teaching staff and parents appropriately.
Tasks
• To collect money and manage appropriately, including PTA collections
• To manage the clerical system for school meals
• to ensure the inventory of school equipment is maintained for items costing over £250
• To prepare attendance registers and maintain pupils attendance and identifying any concerns with the Senior Administrator
• To follow up first day absences
• To collect and record pupils dinner money & send reminders.
• To place orders for furniture, equipment, consumable and books
• To update website under direction of management
• To produce and distribute weekly newsletter
• To collect money for school trips
• to ensure bus lists are updated daily
• to cover for Senior Admin when required
• To input invoices
• To reconcile petty cash monthly
• To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times in line with GDPR procedures and data protection policy.
• To adhere to all policies and safeguarding procedures
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you the support of experienced staff, pupils who feel valued and strive to achieve and a supportive wider school community with strong links to the Atlantic Coast Cooperative Trust and
We are graded good in all areas by Ofsted.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The school has a good employee assistance programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hartland Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.