Admin Assistant

St James; Colchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Welcoming school

Professional development

Happy working environment

Job summary

St James' CofE Primary School and Nursery in Colchester is seeking an Admin Assistant to join the school office. The role is part-time (37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year) under a permanent contract, with Scale 3, Point 6 salary (£23,016.13 per annum; full-time equivalent £26,847).

The successful candidate will work in the school office, liaising with families and staff, using Arbor when needed, and supporting school operations during term time with inset days.

Qualifications

• The candidate must communicate well with parents, carers and staff, and with pupils.
• They should work well as part of a team and display a professional attitude.
• They must have good organisational skills and use their own initiative.
• They should remain calm under pressure and have a sense of humour.
• Experience of supporting attendance in a primary school is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work within the school office at St James' CofE Primary School and Nursery.
• Communicate effectively with parents, carers and colleagues.
• Provide general administration support and create a welcoming environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Organisational skills

Initiative

Calm under pressure

Sense of humour

Commitment to ethos

Attendance support (advantage)

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Admin Assistant

St James' CofE Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Job Ref No. ECC2149-174S | Position Type: Administration | Pay Range: Scale 3 Point 6
Position Start Date: Immediate | Contract Type: Part-time | Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 30/10/2026 Midnight | Date of Interviews: W/C 2nd of November 2026

Job Description

Post: Admin Assistant

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days and one week in the holiday's)

Contract: Permanent contract

Salary: Scale 3, Point 6 £23,016.13 per annum
(full time equivalent salary £26,847)

Start date: ASAP

Location: St James the Great Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Our school has been serving the community for over 150 years and we provide a caring and nurturing environment for all the children attending St James'.

The successful applicant will work within the school office at St James' Church of England Primary School and Nursery.

Knowledge of Arbor is preferred, but training will be provided to the successful applicant.

The successful candidate must:

• communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils
• work well as part of a team
• display a professional attitude
• have good organisational skills
• be able to use their own initiative
• remain calm under pressure
• have a sense of humour
• be committed to supporting the values and ethos of our Church school
• Experience of supporting attendance in a primary school setting would be an advantage

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the job role and the skills we require.

For further information, please contact Maria Chinegwu ([e-mail]).

We can offer:

• friendly, polite, and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• a welcoming school with a friendly and dedicated team.
• support and professional development opportunities.
• a happy working environment

We warmly welcome visits to the school to discuss the post.

Applications closing date is Midnight Friday 30th of October 2026

Interviews w/c 2nd of November 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks. A full job description and person specification, our Privacy Notice and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are attached.

Information about the School

As a Church of England school, we have Christian Values at the centre of all we do as we teach the children how to aim high, using their skills and talents to achieve whatever they aim for.

Learning at St James' is exciting and fun, children get messy and enjoy talking about their learning. Classrooms are vibrant and full of resources to make sure that pupils obtain the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to thrive. Our pupils are hard-working individuals who enjoy their learning and who support each other to improve.

Our Christian school has a strong ethos to ensure pupils achieve. The school has a supportive staff team who are committed to improving learning outcomes for pupils.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Documents

Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

• Advert
• Job Description
• Recruitment and selection policy
• Privacy Policy
• Employee value proposition

Contact Information

Maria Chinegwu
Guildford Road, Colchester
Essex, CO1 2RA

Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]