Administration assistant

Woodside Primary School; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodside Primary School is seeking an experienced administrator to join the school office and help the team run efficiently. You will work under the head and support pupils, parents and staff, using MIS systems to maintain records and communicate effectively.

This is a permanent, term-time role (20 hours per week, 8:30–12:30), on the Herts H2 pay scale pro rata, with an anticipated start in October 2026. An enhanced DBS check is required, and a friendly, proactive approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a school office.
• Experience with MIS systems used in schools.
• Post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• A positive and friendly outlook is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of the school office.
• Assist with admin tasks and communication with parents and staff.
• Maintain and update school MIS records as required.

Skills

MIS systems experience

Positive and friendly outlook

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Woodside Primary School. Woodside is looking for an admin assistant to support the smooth running of the school. We are looking for a suitably talented administrator who will fit in with the special ethos that we have here at school.

Woodside is a one form entry, friendly, family orientated school with a positive outlook. Our children have a love of learning and are polite and well behaved. We strive to do the best for every stakeholder- staff, children and parents alike. We are currently going through a full rebuild and will have state of the art facilities very soon.

We are part of Ivy Learning Trust, a small and supportive group of schools who are committed to ensuring that every child gets the education that they have a right to and staff are supported to do their jobs to the best of their ability.

We are looking for an experienced administrator with experience of working within a school office.

You must have experience of working with MIS systems used in schools.

A positive and friendly outlook is essential.

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the head, or arrange a visit to the school please call the school and ask for Caroline Ginty on 01710888333.

Woodside Primary School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. We expect all staff and volunteers in our school to share this commitment. Therefore, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Woodside Primary School is also committed to equality of opportunity.

Salary

Herts H2 Scale point 3 Pro Rata (full time equivalent)-£24796 to £25583 based on 43.3 weeks per year (term time + holiday entitlement) based on experience

Contract

Permanent- term time only

Hours

8.30-12.30 - 20 hours per week

Start date

ideally 2nd October 2026- or as soon as possible after 2nd October

Closing date

Monday 21st September2026

Interview Date

WB 28th September 2026