Administrative Assistant

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff

Training provided

Friendly children

Professional development

Rewarding school role

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council's Croft Primary School in Sutton in Ashfield is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our reception team and provide high‑quality administrative support. The role is part‑time, term‑time only, 35 hours per week (8:00 am–4:00 pm with 1 hour lunch), Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will demonstrate numeracy, literacy and IT skills, maintain confidentiality and safeguard children, and work accurately under pressure with a busy workload.

Qualifications

• Excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding children.
• Ability to work accurately and under pressure with a varied workload.
• Excellent communication with adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Based at the busy reception desk providing administrative support.
• Work as part of a busy school team.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Support term-time scheduling and daily administrative tasks.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Arbor

FMS6

Job description

Work Base

Croft Primary School, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 5FJ

Salary or Hourly Rate

Grade 3 points 5-7

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Hours per week

35

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Closing Date

28 September 2026 09:00

Croft Primary School is a large primary school (number on roll 337) situated in the centre of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Hours: Part time 35.00 hrs Monday - Friday (8.00 am - 4.00 pm with one hour for lunch) term time only

Croft Primary School Governors are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a commitment to delivering a high standard of administrative support as part of a strong and busy team.

The successful candidate will be based on our busy reception desk, excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills along with an appreciation of the importance of confidentiality and the safeguarding of our children are essential. The ability to work accurately and under pressure, while managing a varied workload which meets the everchanging needs of the school environment. Excellent communication skills with both adults and children are also essential.

You will need to be proactive and able to work on your own initiative whilst being part of a wider team.

Previous school administration experience, with some knowledge of school systems, Arbor and FMS6 would be advantageous however training will be given.

In Return We Can Offer

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Training appropriate to the role.
• Friendly, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A varied and rewarding role at the heart of a busy school community.

Visit Dates

• Wednesday 16.09.26 – 11.30 am
• Friday 18.09.2026 – 2.00 pm
• Monday 21.09.26 – 3.45 pm

Interviews to be held: Monday 5th October 2026

Immediate start available

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.
• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.