Administration Assistant

inploi; Tameside; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks an experienced Administration Assistant for a part-time role of 30 hours per week at Stalyhill Junior School. Responsibilities include reception duties, administrative support, and collaboration with finance staff. Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills, particularly in Excel and Word, are required. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and follows a fixed-term contract for one year.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience required.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team is essential.
• Must possess excellent organisation and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception duties including handling inquiries and liaising with parents/staff.
• Provide administrative support, manage photocopying, filing, and correspondence.
• Assist finance staff with financial administration.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent IT skills including Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for one year

Contract Reason: Subject to Review

Salary: Grade C SCP 5 £18,242 - SCP 6 £18,532 (Actual salary, Part time, TTO)

Hours Per Week: 30 hours, 8.15am – 3.15pm Monday to Friday

Base Location: Stalyhill Junior School

Assessment Date: Week commencing 12th January 2026

The Governing Body of Stalyhill wish to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to work in our busy Junior school office.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties, telephone, face to face enquiries, liaising with parents/staff
• Administration support, photocopying, filing, correspondence and post
• Work with finance staff to undertake financial administration
• Recent experience of operating relevant equipment and IT packages (e.g., Word, Excel spreadsheets, emails, and internet). Using and inputting data into the school’s information system (SIMS)

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous relevant experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook

Additional Information

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure. Completed application forms are to be returned to the school. Please do not send a CV as these will not be considered.

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