Part Time Administration Assistant (3 days)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being days

Supportive staff

Training opportunities

Friendly school community

Job summary

Beechwood primary school in Crewe is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the front-of-house team. This is a part-time role, 3 days a week, with duties including meeting visitors, answering the phone, handling parent queries, and supporting staff with their administration needs.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, patient and reliable, with good ICT skills and the ability to work as part of a friendly team. The school values safeguarding and a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Works well within a team environment and can contribute to a busy office.
• Demonstrates initiative and can work independently when needed.
• Patient, flexible, and able to adapt to a school setting.
• Willingness to learn new processes and software used in administration.
• Confident in using computer systems and basic ICT applications.

Responsibilities

• Front of house: greet visitors and manage reception area.
• Answer telephone and direct calls or take messages accurately.
• Handle parent queries and provide information as needed.
• Support teaching and admin staff with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Order goods and services and maintain filing and records.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Patience

Willingness to learn

ICT skills

Job description

Job Details

• Employer: Teaching Vacancies


• Location: Meredith Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2PH


• Pay: Meets national minimum wage


• Contract Type: Permanent


• Hours: Part-time, 3 days a week.


• Disability Confident: No


• Closing Date: 18/09/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint an Administration Assistant to join our fantastic and dedicated team . This is initially a part time role, 3 days a week.

The role will be front of house, meeting and greeting visitors, answering the telephone,dealing with parent queries,supporting staff throughout the school with their administration needs, as well as ordering goods and services.

The applicant should be enthusiastic, committed, have high expectations of all children and have previous experience of dealing with the public.

Our vision for the children in our care is to enable them to become confident, resilient, successful individuals who will thrive in their education and beyond.

Candidate profile

• Works effectively as part of a dedicated and conscientious team.


• Highly motivated, with the ability to use initiative and work independently when required.


• Demonstrates patience, flexibility, and a positive sense of humour.


• Shows a willingness and capacity to learn, develop, and take on new responsibilities.


• Possesses good ICT skills and is confident in the use of relevant digital systems and applications.

What the school offers its staff

• a commitment to supporting the well-being of staff through well-being and attendance days, as well as supportive, enthusiastic, friendly and caring staff with a real 'family' feel;


• a school which is warm, welcoming and where you can make a real difference;


• a hard-working and dedicated SLT and governing board who are reflective and forward thinking;


• opportunities for training;

CV will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications is Friday 18th September at 9am.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview week commencing 28th September 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding Beechwood primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The offer of employment is subject to the undertaking of pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in the UK, DBS (Enhanced with barred list check) and a Declaration of not being disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.