School Administration Assistant

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic School Administrative Assistant. This role is crucial for the smooth running of day-to-day operations. Candidates should be organised, approachable, and possess excellent people skills in order to thrive in a busy environment. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Organised and approachable.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role in the smooth running of the school’s operations.
• Work in a busy environment.

Job description

Overview

Closing date: 14 November 2025

Are you organised, approachable, and ready to be the friendly face of our school office?

Bolsover Church of England Junior School is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive school rooted in Christian values. We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic School Administrative Assistant to join our hardworking team and play a vital role in the smooth running of the school’s day-to-day operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, has excellent people skills, and can manage a range of administrative tasks with efficiency and professionalism.

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.

Provisional Interview Date: 21 November 2025