Administrative Assistant

Zaytouna Primary School; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaytouna Primary School is hiring a School Administrative Officer Level 1 to provide administrative support in a welcoming and professional environment. The successful candidate will assist with clerical duties and play a key role in maintaining a positive impression of the school, welcoming everyone who visits.

Benefits

Excellent professional development opportunities

Calm and purposeful learning environments

Career opportunities within a Multi Academy Trust

Qualifications

• General office or similar experience required.
• Must be literate and numerate.
• Excellent communication skills with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager with clerical, administrative and financial tasks.
• Welcome children, parents, and visitors.
• Ensure the smooth running of the office.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Office experience

Numeracy

Literacy

First aid knowledge

Job description

DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation

School Administrative Officer Level 1

Required from 4th September 2025

Full time, 37 hours week, term time only

Permanent

Salary Grade B point 3-4 (FTE £24,027-£24,404 per annum)

Actual salary £20,665-£20,990 per annum

Zaytouna Primary School is seeking to appoint a friendly yet professional Administrative Assistant to support the Operations Manager to provide routine general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school. This successful applicant will be based on our front reception ready to welcome children, parents, the wider community and visitors, and will support the existing team to ensure the smooth running of the office. As a school, we take great pride in the care shown towards any visitor to school and being able to create a lasting, positive impression is key to this role.

You will:

•have general office or similar experience

• be accurate and take pride in your work

• work well as part of a team

• be literate and numerate;

• have excellent communication skills with children and adults

• have basic knowledge of first aid

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.

• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives

• Calm and purposeful learning environments

• Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best

• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community

• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school

• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Closing date: Monday 16th June 12 noon

Interviews: Monday 23rd June

Safeguarding Statement

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education.

All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.