Senior Clerical Assistant

inploi; Bolton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community school in Bolton is seeking a Senior School Clerical Assistant to provide efficient reception and administration services. The successful candidate will possess excellent keyboard and communication skills, be resilient under pressure, and have prior experience in a school or busy office environment. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £21,349 - £22,030.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school office or busy office environment.
• Ability to create outstanding first impressions.
• Responsible for upkeep of manual records and computerised records.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient reception and administration service.
• Deal promptly and courteously with callers, visitors, and pupils.
• Provide administrative support with a focus on student welfare.

Skills

Excellent keyboard skills

Effective communication skills

Customer service experience

Resilience under pressure

Tools

IT programmes

Arbor

Job description

Overview

St Joseph’s RC High School
The Role: Senior School Clerical Assistant

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Term time Only + 3 days. Working Hours: 37 hours (between 7.30am and 4.30pm, to be confirmed). Contract Type: Permanent. Actual Salary: £21,349 - £22,030.

The Role

The governors of this highly successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Voluntary Aided RC High School are seeking to appoint someone to join the admin front of house team. Required as soon as possible. We are looking for a dynamic, creative individual with ambition and drive to ensure that an efficient reception and administration service for the school is provided at all times, dealing with all callers, visitors, and pupils, both on the telephone and in person, promptly and courteously. This is a very busy work environment and being resilient is an important skill that is needed. The office is open between 7.30am and 4.30pm. The successful applicant will be expected to be available during these times and shift times will be finalised when appointment is made.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who will be a valuable team member, capable of working on their own initiative. The successful candidate will have excellent keyboard skills, effective communication skills and a pleasant manner. Previous experience in a school office or experience of working in a busy office environment, utilising IT programmes and packages is essential as is support of the Catholic values and ethos of this Voluntary Aided School.

If you can remain calm under pressure, have a flexible approach and have excellent administration skills, we would like to hear from you.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Be a positive person with experience of customer service and administrative duties.
• Have a passion for efficiency and a drive to show young people that high standards are the key to success.
• Have a high level of administrative skills, including ability to use information systems such as Arbor.
• Have the ability to create outstanding ‘first impressions’ and to follow through on action to ensure that our customers (students, parents/carers and visitors) needs are met.
• Have the resilience to work as a team in providing administrative support to mend broken lives, fan the flames of enthusiasm and further inspire those who are already excited about a bright future.
• Carry out and be responsible for the upkeep of manual records and the inputting of computerised records and filing systems.

About Us

As a Catholic Christian community, we offer a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to engage with wonderfully able students who, with the right guidance, can be inspired to achieve. We are very determined in our mission to transform the lives of young people and create outstanding life chances through educational achievement.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note: online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates.

How to apply / Additional information

If you require further details, please contact: Mrs Sheenagh Currass, Headteacher’s PA. For further details of the role and how we use your data, please see: Job Description, Privacy Notice, Documents for Right to Work, Documents for DBS.

Closing date: 5th October 2025 midnight. Shortlisting: TBC. Interviews: TBC.

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