Clerical Assistant

Spixworth Infant School; Spixworth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for training

Supportive staff

Job summary

Spixworth Infant School, part of The CARE Federation, invites applications for a Clerical Assistant based at Spixworth Infant School. The role involves managing calls, emails and visitor enquiries, plus general clerical tasks and safeguarding responsibilities.

The position is 32.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:30pm, Term Time + 1 week. Applicants should be organised, proactive, and capable of confidentiality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• multitasking, strong communication skills across digital and written platforms and face-to-face
• ability to work independently and as part of a busy team
• maintain strict confidentiality to the Federation and families

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming calls, emails, and face-to-face enquiries with prompt, professional responses
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed for all visitors
• Provide general clerical support: filing, photocopying, data entry and correspondence
• Draft and edit written communications, newsletters, notices and reports
• Support the administrative team and wider school to ensure the best experience for children and families

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Data entry

Filing

Job description

Part of The CARE Federation

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.spixworth.norfolk.sch.uk

Executive Headteacher: Ms H Jordan

• Salary: £13.69 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week(M-F)
• Term Time + 1 week
• Required ASAP

At The CARE Federation, we live by our values of CARE: Community, Adventure, Respect and Excellence.

The CARE Federation is seeking an organised, proactive, and professional Clerical Assistant to join our team, based at Spixworth Infant School. This role is ideal for someone who excels at multitasking, enjoys supporting colleagues, and has strong communication skills across digital and written platforms as well as face-to-face.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring efficient day‑to‑day operations, supporting internal and external communication, and providing high-quality administrative support. They must have the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team and must uphold the strictest confidentiality to the Federation and our families.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Manage incoming calls, emails, and face‑to‑face enquiries, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
• Ensure that all visitor safeguarding procedures are followed
• Provide general clerical support, including filing, photocopying, data entry, and correspondence.
• Draft and edit written communications, newsletters, notices, and reports.
• Supporting the administrative team and wider school as necessary to ensure the best possible experience for children and families

We can offer you:

• Opportunities to develop skills and access appropriate training
• A supportive and skilled staff team
• A purposeful and well‑maintained working environment
• Wonderful pupils and caring families

Working hours are 32.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm)

Closing date: 07 October 2026, 9am

Interview dates: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.