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Administration Assistant Employer Aston by Sutton Primary School Reference P

Cheshire Schools

Job Location:

Christchurch - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 24796 - 25185

Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Administrative Assistant

Grade 3 24796 to 25185 pro rata per annum

13 hours per week over 2 days (08:30 15:30 term time only)

Fixed term 1st September 2026 31st March 2027

The Governors and Headteacher at Aston by Sutton Primary School are seeking to appoint a hardworking personable and highly organised Administrative Assistant to join our team. This is a fixed term post starting 1st September 2026 until 31st March 2027.

Working with the Headteacher Bursar and Governors you will take responsibility for administrative tasks in the school office.

Job description & duties

Managing school meal/trips/club bookings and payments

Co-ordinating educational trips and residentials

Assistance in admissions enquires

School photograph administration

Communicating with members of the school community staff governors children and parents

Liaising with external agencies suppliers and stakeholders

Maintaining pupil records

Monitoring attendance & absence administration

Providing a secretarial support to the Bursar & Head teacher

Provide full administrative support to the school

Receive visitors & provide hospitality where appropriate

Answering phone calls and email enquiries

Contributing to the effective and the efficient running of the general office

Maintain an up to date working knowledge of the systems of IT within the administrative practice

To operate and maintain the schools management information systems

To operate other school systems including for example ParentPay School Spider Arbor

This role requires:

a friendly and welcoming personality

a good sense of humour empathy and confidentiality

the ability to be flexible adaptable a good problem solver and ability to multitask in a busy working environment

an understanding of safeguarding and the need to protect the welfare of children at all times

strong organisational and communication skills

a high level of IT literacyto include proficiency in Microsoft Office

experience of administration

experience of school-based IT systems beneficial but not essential- e.g. Schoolcomms Unit 4 Arbor

We can offer you the opportunity to work as part of our strong team in a happy welcoming school with a hard-working and supportive staff where children are happy and willing to learn.

This role would be a fantastic opportunity for a person wishing to move into the administrative aspect of education and schools and gain 7 valuable months of experience.

For a full list of duties and skills required please see the Job Description attached.

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact us on or email to arrange a visit.

Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority are an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and will be checked against the DBS barred list. Further details can be found at Appointments are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references as according to our Safer Recruitment Policy.

School visits are welcome. Please contact the school office to make an appointment to do so. Interested applicants please apply via the link in the advertised position or by contacting the school directly.

Job advertised: 26th June 2026

Closing date: 9thJuly 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: 10th July 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 14th July 2026 (morning)

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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