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School Secretary

Job details
Posting date: 11 March 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 18 March 2026
Location: Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DY
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 5bcb4f9c-b4be-4c29-a577-d6cadfdfd8d8

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Board of Directors of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic school secretary to support pupils learning at Grampound Road C of E Primary School.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the administrative operations of our school. As the first point of contact, they will provide a warm and professional welcome to all visitors, while primarily overseeing a range of tasks including processing invoices, maintaining accurate records and completing census activities. In addition, the role will support the leadership team by ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school office

You will have experience of working within an busy office on a variety of tasks and interacting with different customers and people on a daily basis ideally within a school environment. You should be able to work under your own initiative but also be able to work as part of a team and be able to prioritise duties. Experience with IT and MIS systems, as well as word processing and typing skills are necessary for this role.

Grampound Road C of E Primary School is part of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust where our schools work in partnership to fulfil our belief that together, we can build a brighter future for our children. We are looking for a new member of staff to embrace and support our schools in creating an environment where the children have the opportunity to be the best they can be. The Trust is committed to fully supporting our staff through a range of CPD opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

CPD Opportunities

Employee wellbeing programme

LGPS Pension scheme

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.

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