School Office Administrative Assistant

Hampton Lucy C of E Primary School & Nursery; Warwick; On-site; GBP 9,500 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team

Flexible hours

Professional development

Rural community

Rewarding role

Job summary

Hampton Lucy C of E Primary School & Nursery in Warwick is seeking a School Office Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day admin in a friendly rural school community.

You will greet visitors, manage calls and emails, maintain attendance and pupil records, support communications and newsletters, and help with events and general admin tasks.

Strong IT skills and experience with SIMS and ParentPay are valued, with a flexible, team‑oriented approach to a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Friendly, approachable and professional.
• Experience with SIMS and ParentPay.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and professional welcome to visitors and families.
• Manage telephone and email enquiries.
• Support attendance, admissions and pupil records.
• Assist with school communications and newsletters.
• Undertake general administrative and clerical tasks.
• Support school events and activities as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team working

IT skills

Tools

SIMS

ParentPay

Job description

School Office Administrative Assistant

Permanent Band D, scp 4-5 (D4 - £26,016 to D5 - £26,427 full time salary) to work 17.5 hours per week (8.30am – 12 noon Monday – Friday), 39 weeks of the year (term time only plus 5 INSET days)Actual starting salary is £10,537 per annum after pro rata.

Are you organised, friendly and passionate about making a difference in children's lives? We are seeking a dedicated School Office Administrative Assistant to join our small, welcoming rural school community.

At our school, we live by our values of Care, Share and Dare. We are looking for someone who embraces these values, enjoys working as part of a supportive team, and can adapt to the varied demands of a busy school environment.

About the Role

As the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Duties will include:

• Providing a warm and professional welcome to visitors and families
• Managing telephone and email enquiries
• Supporting attendance, admissions and pupil records
• Assisting with school communications and newsletters
• Undertaking general administrative and clerical tasks
• Supporting school events and activities as required, including school visits

We are Looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Is friendly, approachable and professional
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• Is flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Has good IT skills and attention to detail, with experience of working in SIMS and ParentPay
• Shares our commitment to supporting children and families
• Demonstrates our school values of Care, Share and Dare every day

We Can Offer:

• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Opportunities for professional development
• The chance to work in a caring, close-knit rural school community
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same

If you are enthusiastic, reliable and would like to be part of a school where everyone is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects its staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to the school’s Safer Recruitment policies which are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.

Closing Date

Closing Date is 12pm on Tuesday 3rd November 30th 2026.

Interviews

Interviews will take place in week commencing Monday 9th November 2026, invitations will be sent by email so please ensure you provide an email address in your application you can be contacted on