School Administrative Assistant North Walkden Primary Posted yesterday Salford

Date required:
From 2nd February 2025 or as soon as possible. Contract Type:
Part Time 25 hours a week (8.30-4pm Monday to Wednesday / Thursday ). Contract Term:
Fixed Term 1 year.

Short listing:
Monday 19th January 2026. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 19th January 2025.

North Walkden is a vibrant and successful primary school with a skilled and happy staff team. We are looking to appoint an administrative assistant to assist the School Business Manager from next February 2026.

The post is a permanent position for 25 hours per week. The hours will be worked over four days as stipulated above but this can be discussed  post is term time only plus 1 additional day.

The School Clerk will provide general clerical, financial and administrative support to the school under the direction of the Business Manager and Headteacher.

Experience with in an office environment, with knowledge of school information management and financial systems would be an advantage. We currently use RM Integris management information system.

The successful applicant will have an up-to-date knowledge and practical experience of Microsoft Office that can be demonstrated at interview, a high level of organisational skills and outstanding interpersonal skills with both children and adults. You will also need to be able to work to deadlines, use your own initiative and work as part of a small team.

• Undertaking Reception duties
• Use of Arbor to input pupil data/attendance statistics/general information
• General clerical and administrative tasks
• Collection, recording and banking of monies
• Basic pupil welfare duties, supervise sick pupils, first aid.
• Management of school visits, in house visits and residential trips
• General administrative duties as required by the Headteacher, Business Manager or any member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Training will be available if necessary. Visits to school are welcomed and can be arranged with the School Business Manager, Mrs Liz Nolan.

• A happy school with a dedicated staff team.
• A supportive, caring ethos.
• Excellent support from governors, staff, parents/carers and the local community.
• Opportunities for professional development.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of due diligence also.

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