Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0fc1d084-8c7c-4a45-be1b-f5d059aa23fb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be supportive of our Catholic ethos and will:
• Have a working knowledge of Management Information Systems e.g SIMS
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident and adaptable when applying them
• Be a good problem solver
• Have a high standard of ICT, English and Maths skills
• Have good people skills
• Be flexible with a good sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• A strong Catholic ethos where we all support each other
• Enthusiastic and motivated children and staff
• Dedicated Senior Leaders and Governors
• The opportunity to play a vital role in the future development of our school
Further details about the role
The governors of Holy Rood Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our friendly and hard-working office team. The role will include many duties including the daily recording of pupil attendance and ordering school meals, organising school trips, music lessons, admitting new pupils and dealing with school leavers, reception duties. The role will also include speaking with parents and visitors to school in the main school office.
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.
The successful candidate will be supportive of our Catholic ethos and will:
• Have a working knowledge of Management Information Systems e.g SIMS
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident and adaptable when applying them
• Be a good problem solver
• Have a high standard of ICT, English and Maths skills
• Have good people skills
• Be flexible with a good sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• A strong Catholic ethos where we all support each other
• Enthusiastic and motivated children and staff
• Dedicated Senior Leaders and Governors
• The opportunity to play a vital role in the future development of our school
Further details about the role
The governors of Holy Rood Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our friendly and hard-working office team. The role will include many duties including the daily recording of pupil attendance and ordering school meals, organising school trips, music lessons, admitting new pupils and dealing with school leavers, reception duties. The role will also include speaking with parents and visitors to school in the main school office.
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.