School Administrator

Vale View Primary; Stockport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale View Primary School in Stockport is seeking an enthusiastic Clerical Assistant to join our administration team. You will handle reception duties, greet visitors, manage enquiries and support pupil data input and general clerical tasks.

The successful candidate will have GCSE-level qualifications, solid IT skills, and good literacy and numeracy. You will thrive in a busy, confidential environment and work well as part of a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Experience in school or general administration would be advantageous.
• Good literacy and numeracy, with solid IT skills.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties and handling enquiries.
• Provide hospitality and support to pupils and families.
• Input pupil administration data and carry out clerical tasks.
• Support the administration team as required.

Skills

Administration experience

Literacy & IT skills

Organisation & teamwork

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

GCSE level

Job description

Vale View Primary School
Mill Lane, North Reddish
0161 221 0118

School Administrator
Scale 2 (£25,614 - £26,016 pro rata)
Full-Time, 35 hours (8:30am - 4pm)
Temporary
Start Date: as soon as possible

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026, 11:59pm
Shortlisting Date: 2 November 2026
Interview Date: 4 November 2026

Vale View Primary School are seeking to appoint a Clerical Assistant to work as part of a successful administration team and to provide support and advice to our children and families.

The role will involve working with children, families, other staff and a wide variety of people within the school on a daily basis and you will provide administration support to the administration team. The successful candidate will be undertaking various administration tasks including but not limited to: reception duties, dealing with enquiries and hospitality, inputting pupil administration data, and general clerical tasks.

Applicants must have a good general education to GCSE level and have knowledge and experience of working with IT. The post holder must have good organisational and communication skills, be able to work well under pressure, in a confidential environment and have the ability to work on their own initiative as well part of a team.

Vale View Primary is a larger than average school situated at the heart of the local community. Our vision is to work with our families to ensure that children are well prepared for the next stage of their education. We do this by ensuring children have access to a wide range of experiences through a broad and rich curriculum.

We are committed to developing our staff team and providing opportunities for self-development and career progression. You will work with a highly committed and experienced team to build on and develop the success of the school.

We are looking for someone who is committed to our school values.

About You

• You will have experience of working in administration
• You will have excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• You will be highly organised, committed, motivated, enthusiastic and flexible
• You will enjoy working as part of a team
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in partnership and maintain confidentiality with parents, staff and outside agencies
• You will have a sound knowledge of safeguarding

About Us

• Our pupils are enthusiastic and are proud of their school
• We have a highly committed team of professionals
• We offer an excellent working environment and high-quality resources
• We provide opportunities to take part in high quality CPD and work with colleagues from beyond our school
• The support of a committed and experienced Local Governing Body

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly dedicated and friendly team.

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.

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.