Vacancy – School Admin Assistant | Elvington Church of England Primary School

Job Title

School Admin Assistant

Application closing date

8/8/25

Salary

Grade 3 Level 1-4 – Salary range £23,724 – £23,951 pro-rata

Package/Basis

Term Time only contract plus one week (to be worked in the school holidays) = 40 weeks
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am – 3:30pm (half an hour lunch break)

Contractual hours

Job Details

Elvington Church of England Primary School is a highly effective school at the heart of its community, with a clear vision for the future.

The Governors, staff and pupils are looking to appoint a committed professional to join our happy, hardworking team from Monday 1^st September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, as a School Admin Assistant. The successful candidate will be employed to work 35 hours per week – term time only.

Our Christian perspective shapes our ethos through the life of the school and the curriculum, whilst at the same time encouraging excellence and sensitivity to different viewpoints.

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide comprehensive administrative support to our Headteacher and staff. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining a positive and efficient school environment, ensuing the smooth running of the school office on a daily basis.

The applicant should have proven experience in an administrative role, preferably within a school setting, and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

There may also be an opportunity to engage in a Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA) role which can be discussed further at interview.

The successful candidate will:

Play a key role in supporting the school aims
Be committed to continued professional development
Be relentless about supporting a consistently high standard of learning and teaching
Have the ability to support the Christian ethos of the school

We can offer:

A learning environment that is stimulating and supportive
An ethos of care and support
A range of opportunities to support your professional development
Exemplary behaviour. Children at Elvington are focused, happy learners who behave sensibly and responsibly
A hardworking, friendly, supportive and caring team

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

Elvington Church of England Primary School is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

Please see the job description in the documents section below for more details.