Admin Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join a primary school in Toxteth, Liverpool. You will provide general administrative support, welcome visitors, manage pupil records, and assist staff with day-to-day tasks.

This temporary role offers 8:30am to 4:30pm, Mon-Fri, with a salary between £27,500 and £30,000 per year, dependent on experience. Strong IT skills and safeguarding commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• A friendly, professional, and approachable manner.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support.
• Welcome visitors and respond professionally to telephone and email enquiries.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and school documentation.
• Support attendance monitoring and correspondence with parents and carers.
• Assist staff with daily administrative tasks.
• Handle confidential information responsibly.
• Follow safeguarding policies and school procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Toxteth, Liverpool

Are you organised, reliable, and passionate about supporting children's education? We are seeking a motivated and professional Administrative Assistant to join a primary school in Toxteth, Liverpool.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a busy school environment and wants to make a positive contribution to the school community.

The school is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where pupils and staff can thrive. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

• Provide general administrative and clerical support.
• Welcome visitors and respond professionally to telephone and email enquiries.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and school documentation.
• Support attendance monitoring and correspondence with parents and carers.
• Assist staff with daily administrative tasks.
• Handle confidential information responsibly.
• Follow safeguarding policies and school procedures.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• A friendly, professional, and approachable manner.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Previous administrative experience is desirable, and school-based experience would be an advantage.

• Salary:£27,500 - £30,000 Per Annum (Dependent on Experience)
• Contract and hours:8.30am - 4.30pm, Mon-Fri
• Opportunities to develop administrative skills and gain valuable experience in education.
• A rewarding role within a school community.

The successful candidate may have opportunities to develop skills in school administration, safeguarding, data protection, and digital record management, subject to the school's training provision.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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