Administration Officer (Grade 3)
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Lancashire, M21 7JG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 393890f6-dec9-4f9a-b115-c0cc4c6d1070 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint an administrative assistant who has:
• A genuine ability to relate well to children and adults and a desire to contribute positively to the overall ethos of a small community school.
• Experience in general clerical, and administrative, work.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills and a strong ability to use ICT packages (Word, Excel, databases) to produce high-quality, accurate work.
• The self-motivation and flexibility to manage your workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• A naturally tactful and diplomatic approach when dealing with parents, pupils and colleagues.
• A willingness to undergo minor first aid training and an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
• A whole school community where the staff want the very best for every child.
• A challenging and stimulating place to work with an exciting opportunity to shape and make a difference in a developing school.
• A commitment to continuing professional development and high expectations in all areas.
• Opportunities to collaborate with a network of other schools.
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.
We would like to appoint an administrative assistant who has:
• A genuine ability to relate well to children and adults and a desire to contribute positively to the overall ethos of a small community school.
• Experience in general clerical, and administrative, work.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills and a strong ability to use ICT packages (Word, Excel, databases) to produce high-quality, accurate work.
• The self-motivation and flexibility to manage your workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• A naturally tactful and diplomatic approach when dealing with parents, pupils and colleagues.
• A willingness to undergo minor first aid training and an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
• A whole school community where the staff want the very best for every child.
• A challenging and stimulating place to work with an exciting opportunity to shape and make a difference in a developing school.
• A commitment to continuing professional development and high expectations in all areas.
• Opportunities to collaborate with a network of other schools.
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.