Administrative Assistant

Pear Tree Community Junior School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Friendly school community

Job summary

Pear Tree Community Junior School invites applications for a Part-time School Administrative Officer Level 2 to support the Operations Manager with clerical, administrative and financial tasks during term time. The role includes reprographics, data input and reports, and demands strong data management and customer-facing skills.

You will work around school hours, with commitment to finish after school on Fridays when required, and flexibility around working times to suit the school day.

Qualifications

• General office or similar experience.
• Ability to carry out routine and more complex financial calculations.
• Accurate, detail-oriented and takes pride in work.
• Strong teamwork and communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical, administrative and financial support to the school under the direction of the Operations Manager.
• Handle data input, reprographics, filing and word processing on the school systems.
• Support the attendance team and promote positive attendance outcomes.
• Act as a professional and welcoming first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils.

Skills

General office experience

Financial calculations

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

School Administrative Officer Level 2

Required from September 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter, subject to availability).

Part time 32.5 hours per week, Term time only (39 weeks), Permanent

We can offer flexibility around working hours, which will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role will require either a starting time before school starts or a finish time ending after the school day, together with a commitment to work until 4:00pm on Fridays.

Grade C points 5-6 (£25,583-£25,989 FTE per annum)

£ 19,328.12 Actual salary per annum (pay award pending)

Pear Tree Community Junior School is seeking to appoint a Level 2 School Administrative Officert to support the Operations Manager to provide general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school.

About Us

Pear Tree Community Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school where children are supported to flourish academically and personally. We are proud to be part of Transform Trust and are guided by our three core values:

1. Trust - building strong, respectful relationships across our school community
2. Care - supporting wellbeing, celebrating success and working with compassion
3. Grow - investing in the development of children and staff so everyone can reach their potential

We warmly welcome applications from motivated individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team at the earliest opportunity. The role will include routine clerical support such as reprographics, filing, word processing and data input on the schools computer systems. The successful candidate will have strong data management and administrative skills, with the ability to accurately maintain records, analyse information and produce reports. They will play a key role in supporting the work of the school attendance team and will work closely with families to promote positive attendance outcomes. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential, as this role is often the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, acting as a professional and welcoming ambassador for the school.

You will:

1. have general office or similar experience
2. be able to carry out both routine and more difficult financial calculations
3. be accurate and take pride in your work
4. work well as part of a team
5. be literate and numerate;
6. have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

1. A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven

towards continuously raising standards.

1. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
2. Calm and purposeful learning environments
3. Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best
4. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
5. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
6. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and have been arranged for the 2nd and 3rd September. Please contact Michelle Derbyshire on email [e-mail] to arrange a time to visit.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you'd be suited to one of our roles we'd love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Michelle Derbyshire at Pear Tree Community Junior School, by email to [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 4th September 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held on: 11th and 14th September 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.