Administration Assistant

SMRP; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary Redcliffe is seeking an enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join the school office. You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, requiring a warm, professional approach and good organisational skills.

This role is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12:00-4:00pm, term time only plus 5 INSET days. Duties include reception, administrative payments, diary management, and coordinating communications and events.

Qualifications

• Exceptionally well organised
• Resourceful and efficient
• Have strong IT skills and experience
• A strong communicator with a positive attitude and a pleasant telephone manner
• Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Someone who gives good attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Act as a receptionist for visitors to the school
• Receiving and responding to incoming communication and deliveries
• Pupil attendance and lunch records
• Administration of payments
• Arranging transport for school visits
• Managing the school diary
• Report any issues with the school's IT
• Ordering, monitoring and manage stock
• Preparing and sending communications to parents and carers, and the wider community
• Organise and administer parents evenings

Skills

Organised

Resourceful

IT skills

Communication

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Hours: 20 hours per week (Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00pm) Term Time Only Plus 5 INSET days Contract: Permanent Salary: JG3 SCP 5 - 6 Annual FTE: £25,583 - £25,989 Actual salary: £12,146.45 - £12,339.21

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Administration Assistant with strong clerical skills to join our school office. You will be the first representative of our school community and the first point of contact for many parents and visitors. Therefore, a warm and professional approach is essential, whilst having the ability to remain calm and organised in a very busy school environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• Exceptionally well organised
• Resourceful and efficient
• Have strong IT skills and experience
• A strong communicator with a positive attitude and a pleasant telephone manner
• Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Someone who gives good attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team

Some of the main duties will be:

• Act as a receptionist for visitors to the school
• Receiving and responding to incoming communication and deliveries
• Pupil attendance and lunch records
• Administration of payments
• Arranging transport for school visits
• Managing the school diary
• Report any issues with the school's IT
• Ordering, monitoring and manage stock
• Preparing and sending communications (paper or electronically) to parents and carers, and the wider community, including Newsletters.
• Organise and administer parents evenings

In return our friendly, engaging school can offer:

• A fabulous working environment with children who really want to learn
• A friendly and successful school
• A growing school with dedicated and hard-working staff
• A positive learning environment
• Supportive staff, governors, parents and community
• Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter.
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Access to wellbeing support
• 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.

Our school: St Mary Redcliffe is a vibrant, inclusive, and nurturing primary school located in the heart of the inner city. As an academy, we are part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, which allows us to deliver an exceptional education rooted in our Christian ethos. Our school's vision and values, 'Rooted in Love', guide us in cultivating an environment where our pupils can thrive. We believe in instilling the values of hope, empathy, acceptance, respect, thankfulness, and selflessness in all that we do. You'll find us situated at the top of Windmill Hill, on the edge of the beautiful Victoria Park. Our school is part of a rich and diverse community, where we come together to develop our understanding of the world and foster a deep and lasting love of learning.

The Trust: The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust. The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools. We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home

Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed

Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.