Admin Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking an Admin Assistant for a busy secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire, starting January 2027. The role requires a reliable and organised administrator to support the school office and daily operations.

The ideal candidate will have admin experience, strong communication skills, and be confident with Microsoft Office and school management systems, while handling confidential information in line with safeguarding and GDPR policies.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience, ideally in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Professional and approachable manner with ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-of-house reception and welcome visitors.
• Answer telephone and email enquiries in a professional manner.
• Maintain accurate student and staff records.
• Support attendance, admissions and general school administration processes.
• Assist with production of letters, reports and other documentation.
• Manage confidential information in line with GDPR and safeguarding.
• Provide admin support to senior leaders and wider school departments.

Skills

Administration experience

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Professional communication

School administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

School management systems

Job description

Admin Assistant (Full-Time)

Location: Accrington, Lancashire
Start Date: January 2027
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contract: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

A welcoming and well-established mainstream secondary school in Burnley is seeking a professional and organised Admin Assistant to join their support staff team from January 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy school office, providing high-quality administrative support to staff, students, parents and visitors.

The Role

As an Admin Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing front-of-house reception duties and welcoming visitors to the school.
• Answering telephone and email enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate student and staff records.
• Supporting attendance, admissions and general school administration processes.
• Assisting with the production of letters, reports and other school documentation.
• Managing confidential information in line with GDPR and safeguarding procedures.
• Providing administrative support to senior leaders and wider school departments as required.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous administration experience, ideally within an educational setting.
• Possess excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be confident using Microsoft Office packages and school management systems.
• Have a professional and approachable manner.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.