Temporary School Secretary – Maternity Cover

Wmjobs; Stafford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wmjobs seeks a School Secretary for maternity cover on a fixed term contract. The role runs 8.30am–3.30pm, five days a week, term-time only pay weeks. Salary is Grade 3 – £25,185, pro rata £19,081.72, with a duration anticipated from 5 Jan 2026 to 5 Jan 2027, subject to change on return of the post holder.

Closing date is 10 Nov 2025; interviews 17 Nov 2025. The post involves safeguarding responsibilities, DBS checks, and various administrative duties in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception duties: answer routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries; sign in visitors
• Assist pupil welfare duties; liaise with parents and staff
• Arrange school trips and events and support administration
• Maintain manual and computerised records/MS and produce lists/information as required
• Undertake routine typing, minutes, reports and circulars; take notes at meetings
• Manage mail, mein distributed, routine transport/catering/interview arrangements and stock/supplies

Job description

Wmjobs seeks a School Secretary for maternity cover on a fixed term contract. The role runs 8.30am–3.30pm, five days a week, term-time only pay weeks. Salary is Grade 3 – £25,185, pro rata £19,081.72, with a duration anticipated from 5 Jan 2026 to 5 Jan 2027, subject to change on return of the post holder.

Closing date is 10 Nov 2025; interviews 17 Nov 2025. The post involves safeguarding responsibilities, DBS checks, and various administrative duties in a school setting.