Administrative Assistant - Maternity Cover

Part-time, Term Time Only

Grade 6 (SCP 12-17)

34 hours per week, 08:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday, 44.7 paid weeks per year

Temporary Contract - anticipated start date 1st July 2024

£26,609 - £28,770 per annum, pro rata (£21,018 - £22,725 actual salary per annum)

We are looking to appoint an experienced and highly organised, resourceful and excellent communicator to join our front reception team to support school operations. We are a large single status academy junior school with 570 pupils on role. therefore the ability to work under pressure and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines in a very demanding and dynamic environment are essential skills within this role.  

In this busy and varied role, you will be the first point of contact for pupils, school staff, parents/carers and external visitors on a daily basis both face-to-face and on the phone.  You will be maintaining and accessing information within our management information system SIMS, as well as supporting the wider school including pupil wellbeing, welfare and the administration of medicines when required. Your main role will include organising trips and events, updating medical records and healthcare plans and liasing with our afterschool providers.

With experience of working in education administration and providing a high level of customer service, you’ll enjoy working with children and supporting the wider community. Experience of using SIMS and Parentmail will be an advantage, however training will be given.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• A good standard of education e.g. GCSE Grade C or above in Maths & English or equivalent or relevant school experience
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to multi task
• Good customer service skills
• A flexible approach and be proactive and apply initiative
• Excellent ICT skills
• An ability to work methodically and accurately with specific emphasis on handling confidential and sensitive information with good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written
• A welcoming style to working with junior aged pupils, their families and a wide range of staff.
• A willingness to learn, attend training and be a First Aider

Applications are invited from people who feel they meet the person specification and who have the drive and determination to make the role a success.

Tours of the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange a tour.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7th May 2024 - please keep this day free for an assessment process.

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Closing date: Wednesday 1st May 2024 at midday

Interview date: Tuesday 7th May 2024

Please submit your completed application by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ludlow Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. As part of the selection process, we will consider any transferable risks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.