Admin Assistant

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Trust-wide collaboration

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Discounts

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

24/7 GP

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic Admin Assistant to join our school office team. This part-time role is 22.5 hours per week, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, term-time plus inset days (39 weeks per year, pro rata).

The successful candidate will bring prior school office experience, excellent communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for CPD, and flexibility in working arrangements where possible.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school office.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Good sense of humour and ability to remain calm under pressure.

Skills

School office experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Calm under pressure

Humour

Job description

Role: Admin Assistant

Contract:PERMANENT

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 4.5 hours per day (8:30 - 13:00)

Salary:Scale 3, Pts 6 - 7

Closing Date:04/09/26 at 12pm Midday

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and efficient Admin Assistant who is able to work as an integral part of our effective office team.

The successful applicant will have experience working in a school office; excellent verbal & written communication skills; a good sense of humour and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

This is a part time role for 22.5 hours per week (8:30 am - 1:00 pm) which will be term times, plus inset days (39 weeks per year, pro rata)

We can offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Schemeli>
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP

Contact us:

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be booked by contacting the school office on 01245 355226 or by [e-mail].

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.