Administrative Assistant

Applefields School; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Marton cum Grafton CE Primary School in York is seeking a proactive School Administrator to join a friendly team. You will provide a welcoming reception for pupils, parents and visitors, manage correspondence, and maintain records with accuracy while supporting admissions and everyday office duties in a busy school environment.

The role requires good organisational skills, clear communication, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming and professional reception service for parents, pupils, visitors and staff.
• Respond to telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Maintain accurate pupil and school records.
• Support admissions, attendance and pupil administration.
• Prepare letters, documents, reports and other correspondence.
• Use the school's management information and administrative systems.
• Support organisation of school trips, events, meetings and activities.
• Receive and process forms, payments and other documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to Headteacher and wider staff.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Support day-to-day running of the school office.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary:£22,852.57 pa - £23,581.64 pa
Grade: Band D (SCP 4-6)
Contract: Permanent Term Time + 10 Days
Hours: Full Time 37 Hours
Location:York, North Yorkshire, Marton cum Grafton Primary School

Join our Friendly and Welcoming Team

Marton cum Grafton CE Primary School is a happy and supportive academy situated in Marton cum Grafton, Boroughbridge.. Our Christian core values are kindness, courage and respect and we believe that children need to feel happy, safe and valued in order to learn.

The School is part of Elevate Multi-Academy Trust which prides itself on achieving high standards which are well above the national average.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and approachable School Administrator to join the team and continue driving strong standards. The school office is at the heart of our school, and we are seeking someone who will provide an efficient and professional administrative service while offering a warm welcome to our pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

This is a varied and rewarding role that would suit someone who is highly organised, enjoys working with people and can remain calm and positive in a busy environment.

The Role:

Working closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders and other members of the school team, the successful candidate will undertake a range of administrative duties, including:

• Providing a welcoming and professional reception service for parents, pupils, visitors and staff
• Responding to telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
• Maintaining accurate pupil and school records
• Supporting admissions, attendance and pupil administration
• Preparing letters, documents, reports and other correspondence
• Using the school's management information and administrative systems
• Supporting the organisation of school trips, events, meetings and activities
• Receiving and processing forms, payments and other documentation as required
• Providing general administrative support to the Headteacher and wider staff team
• Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Supporting the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the school office

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills
• Has excellent attention to detail and can maintain accurate records