School Admin Assistant
£25,583 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £9,440 per annum)
16 hours per week, term time only, plus 3 training days
Due to the promotion of the previous postholder, the Governors of Archbishop Runcie Church of England VA First School wish to appoint a part time, permanent Admin Assistant.
We are a welcoming Church of England school with happy, well behaved and highly motivated children and a dynamic, passionate and hardworking staff team. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children. Parents are highly supportive of the school. As a Church of England school, the unconditional welcome we offer to all is lived by all our staff but the welcome and hospitality offered by our Admin staff is of paramount importance.
This post is suitable for an experienced Admin Assistant or someone new to the role. We are looking for an ambitious and meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community. The successful candidate will work as part of the Admin Team and deal with a wide variety of tasks. The appointed person will benefit from the support of the School Business Manager.
The successful candidate will set high standards for themselves, the school and others. They will be experienced at multitasking, face to face and written communication as well as being skilled at managing systems and be skilled at prioritising tasks. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect of being a driver for change.
The successful candidate will:
We are a welcoming Church of England school with happy, well behaved and highly motivated children and a dynamic, passionate and hardworking staff team. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children. Parents are highly supportive of the school. As a Church of England school, the unconditional welcome we offer to all is lived by all our staff but the welcome and hospitality offered by our Admin staff is of paramount importance.
This post is suitable for an experienced Admin Assistant or someone new to the role. We are looking for an ambitious and meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community. The successful candidate will work as part of the Admin Team and deal with a wide variety of tasks. The appointed person will benefit from the support of the School Business Manager.
The successful candidate will set high standards for themselves, the school and others. They will be experienced at multitasking, face to face and written communication as well as being skilled at managing systems and be skilled at prioritising tasks. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect of being a driver for change.
The successful candidate will:
- work successfully as a member of the Admin Team, managing a wide variety of situations
- be motivated, committed and proactive
- be organised, highly efficient and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- have successful experience of working in communication, ideally in an educational setting
- be able to adapt practices and procedures in order to ensure best value for money
- support the vision and ethos of the school
The role is 16 hours a week 4 hours per day, 8:00-12:00 over 4 days. This post is a customer facing role and the successful applicant will therefore need to be in school for the total hours. The post would be to cover term time only, plus training days.
Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent electronically FAO Mrs Massey, Headteacher, via email (admin@archbishop.newcastle.sch.uk)
Applications can be submitted until midday on Monday 1st June. Recruitment tasks will place on Monday 8th June 2026.
Archbishop Runcie CE (VA) First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this firm commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken alongside other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. We may also undertake online internet searches for shortlisted candidates.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. We look forward to receiving your applications.
Applications can be submitted until midday on Monday 1st June. Recruitment tasks will place on Monday 8th June 2026.
Archbishop Runcie CE (VA) First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this firm commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken alongside other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. We may also undertake online internet searches for shortlisted candidates.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. We look forward to receiving your applications.