Clerical Assistant

inploi; Stockport; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Stockport is seeking a part-time Clerical Assistant to support their school office. The ideal candidate will manage pupil attendance, maintain office confidentiality, and work effectively with children and parents. Applicants should have strong administrative skills, proficiency in Microsoft 365, and experience working in educational contexts. This role offers a supportive work environment along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development and training opportunities

Welcoming and caring environment

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant experience of direct work with children, young people, parents, and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and work well in a team.
• Record and promote good pupil attendance.
• Manage a busy school office.
• Prioritise and adapt to changing demands.

Skills

Admin experience in a busy environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft 365

Strong time management

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Overview

St George's CofE Primary School
Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6NX

Job Title: Clerical Assistant

Hours: 20 per week

Salary: £11,464.27 - £11,644.15 (Scale 2 pro rata)

Contract: Part Time, Term Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP after appointment

Previous applicants need not apply

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and work well in a team
• Record and promote good pupil attendance; manage a busy school office
• Be numerate with excellent literacy skills and have good working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Have admin experience in a busy environment and strong time management skills to prioritise a wide-ranging workload
• Be able to prioritise and adapt to changing demands; participate in training as identified
• Be able to work with children, young people, parents and families preferably within an educational context
• Maintain calm, courteous and professional manner; excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Have experience with SIMS (desirable)

Specific duties

Responsible for recording and promoting good pupil attendance.

Qualifications and requirements

• Admin experience in a busy environment; numerate with excellent literacy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Proficient with Microsoft 365; experience with SIMS (desirable)
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise a wide-ranging workload
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and teamwork
• Recent and relevant experience of direct work with children, young people, parents and families within an educational context (desirable)

We can offer

• A welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued
• Colleagues who work hard and support each other
• Professional development and training opportunities

Application process

Please send completed application forms to [e-mail] by the closing date below.

Stockport Council Valuing Diversity

Closing Date: Friday 17th October 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Safeguarding: This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.