School recruiting
Templefield Lower School
Salary range
NJC Scale Points 3 – 5 (£13.28 – £13.70 per hour)
Hours and working pattern
- 22.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days
- 08.30 – 13.00, Monday to Friday
Contract type
Part-time, permanent
Closing date
Wednesday, 14th October 2026 at 8am
Interview date
Week commencing 19 October 2026
About this job
We are looking to appoint an experienced clerical assistant to join our busy school office. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, the School Business Manager and the School Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the school is supported by efficient and effective administration.
The post holder will carry out a range of administrative duties, including:
- dealing with telephone and face-to-face enquiries
- maintaining a range of computerised and manual record systems
- managing online payments from parents for school visits, extra-curricular activities and school dinners
- managing the arrangements for school visits and parents’ evenings
- school website administration
- willingness to be First Aid trained
- using a range of IT packages and systems
Previous experience of working in a school office and a good knowledge of SIMS and Excel is preferable for this role. The successful candidate needs to be a team player, an excellent communicator, have strong ICT skills and good attention to detail.
Please note: Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the post if an early appointment is made.
Templefield Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful applicant will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a health check, an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory references, before appointment is confirmed.
How to apply
For further details and an application pack, please visit the school website.