Admin

Premier Education Ltd; Buxton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Premier Education Ltd is seeking a School Business Assistant for a small primary school in the Taddington area, Derbyshire. This temp-to-perm role involves managing daily school administration, finance, and safeguarding tasks, with around six Clerk to Governors meetings annually.

Ideal candidates will have UK school office experience and strong IT skills (MS Office, Google Suite), excellent communication, and a professional, approachable manner. 32.5 hours weekly, term-time only.

Qualifications

• Previous UK school administration experience is highly desirable.
• Strong administrative and organisational experience.
• Experience with financial administration, budgeting or financial controls would be advantageous.
• Confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Forms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• An understanding of school safeguarding procedures and the importance of maintaining an accurate Single Central Record would be advantageous.
• A warm, professional and approachable manner.
• Flexible and willing to support different areas of school life when required.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day school administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Handling correspondence and producing letters and communications for parents.
• Managing school communication systems, including email and text correspondence.
• Supporting the management of the school website.
• Managing the school's ParentPay system.
• Maintaining and updating the Single Central Record.
• Supporting financial administration, budgeting and financial control.
• Ensuring administrative procedures meet safeguarding, health and safety, and statutory requirements.
• Administering medicines to pupils when required.
• Providing administrative support to the Headteacher and wider school team.
• Acting as Clerk to Governors for approximately six evening meetings per year.
• Supporting children and families as part of the wider school community.

Skills

UK school administration

Administrative experience

Budgeting

IT literacy

Communication

Attention to detail

Safeguarding knowledge

DBS Update Service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Forms

Job description

School Business Assistant - Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

Location: Taddington Area, Derbyshire

Start Date: After October Half Term 2026

Contract: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm, term time only

Pay: Competitive rate, dependent on experience

Premier Education is working with a welcoming small primary school in the Taddington area seeking an experienced and highly organised School Business Assistant to join their team after the October half-term.

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, providing the successful candidate with the chance to initially work through Premier Education before potentially moving into a permanent position with the school.

The school is particularly interested in candidates who have previous experience working within a UK school office or administration environment and understand the day-to-day demands of supporting a busy primary school.

As part of the position, there will also be approximately six Clerk to Governors meetings per year, generally taking place between 5:00pm and 6:30pm.

The Role:

• Managing day-to-day school administration and maintaining accurate records
• Handling correspondence and producing letters and communications for parents
• Managing school communication systems, including email and text correspondence
• Supporting the management of the school website
• Managing the school's ParentPay system
• Maintaining and updating the Single Central Record
• Supporting financial administration, budgetary planning and financial control
• Ensuring administrative procedures meet safeguarding, health and safety, and statutory requirements
• Administering medicines to pupils when required
• Providing administrative support to the Headteacher and wider school team
• Acting as Clerk to Governors for approximately six evening meetings per year
• Supporting children and families as part of the wider school community

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous UK school administration experience is highly desirable
• Strong administrative and organisational experience
• Experience with financial administration, budgeting or financial controls would be advantageous
• Confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Forms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• An understanding of school safeguarding procedures and the importance of maintaining an accurate Single Central Record would be advantageous
• A warm, professional and approachable manner
• Flexible and willing to support different areas of school life when required
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What's on Offer:

• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• 32.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm
• Term-time working
• Opportunity to become a permanent member of the school team
• Support from experienced school business professionals
• A friendly and supportive small-school environment
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Weekly pay through our in-house PAYE payroll while working through Premier Education
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Premier Education consultant

The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks in line with safer recruitment practices. This role involves safeguarding responsibilities, and candidates must be committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship for non-UK candidates.