Clerical Assistant Level 2 - The Croft Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rugeley; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary educational institution in Rugeley seeks a Clerical Assistant to support the efficient running of the school office. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and IT skills, a hardworking ethos, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. This role involves liaising with pupils, parents, and staff, while maintaining confidentiality. The school offers a supportive team, professional development opportunities, and welcomes visits for prospective applicants.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Induction training period

Qualifications

• Experience in a clerical role preferred.
• Ability to communicate sensitively with a range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of confidentiality in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient running of the School Office.
• Deal with various stakeholders including pupils and parents.
• Adapt to changing circumstances in a busy environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Flexibility

Hardworking ethos

Job description

Grade 3 (£25,185 pa pro rata – actual £9,167 pa) Term Time Only

16 hours a week (8am to 4.30pm with half an hour for lunch, Thursday and Friday)

To commence as soon as possible

The Governors of The Croft Primary School are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Clerical Assistant to join the team at the school.

The successful candidate will be supporting the school across a variety of duties to support the efficient and smooth running of the School Office.

The Clerical Assistant should:

• A caring village school catering to children aged 4 - 11
• Display a hardworking ethos
• Be excited by the fast-paced environment of the school office
• Be an excellent communicator – able to deal sensitively yet appropriately with a range of stakeholders including pupils, parents, staff, Governors, contractors and various professional agencies
• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances, prioritizing in a busy and often unpredictable environment
• Have good IT skills to enable them to completely fulfil a range of administrative and financial tasks
• Be willing to undertake any professional development required to keep abreast of new initiatives and help the Senior Leadership Team maintain its good level of provision
• Understand the importance of confidentiality or working in a school environment

In return the school can offer:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff committed to providing a positive educational experience for all
• A programme of professional development
• Happy and well-behaved children with enthusiastic attitudes to learning
• A training period as part of the induction.

The Croft Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

CVs will not be accepted and all applications should be through the attached application form which can either be emailed to [e-mail]

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Applicants are asked to contact Mrs Emma Ptolomey by telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] to arrange an appointment and/or to request an application pack.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 14th January 2026

Interview date: TBC