We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to work at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School. New Lubbesthorpe Primary School first opened in the autumn term of 2019. It is a rapidly growing 3‑form entry school, currently with 423 pupils. As an expanding school, we are looking to recruit an administration assistant with good communication and organisational skills to join our team, full time, Monday to Thursday 8:00 – 16:00 and Friday 8:00 – 15:30.
Duties
* Reception duties, acting as first point of contact for all telephone and face‑to‑face enquiries and ensuring our security procedures for visitors are properly followed.
* Providing a warm welcome to visitors and ensuring welfare support for all pupils.
* Assisting the administration team to provide effective day‑to‑day support to the school community.
* Receiving deliveries and purchasing support.
* Free School Meals / Holiday Vouchers.
* Assisting with the drafting of the school newsletter.
* Organisation and administration of school photograph days.
* Organisation and administration of school‑provided after‑school extra‑curricular clubs.
* Supporting the maintenance of electronic pupil data and attendance tracking.
* Maintaining confidentiality of information at all times relating to pupil, staff and all school matters.
* Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication skills.
* The ability to work as part of a team, showing flexibility.
* Experience of working in an office environment.
* Sound ICT and secretarial skills.
Working Hours & Salary
37 hours per week and 39 weeks per year (term time, plus training days). Full time, Monday to Thursday 8:00 – 16:00 and Friday 8:00 – 15:30.
Annual Salary is £25,191 – £25,590. Actual Salary is £21,560 – £22,393.
Application Process
Please only submit your application using the OWLS Academy Trust Application Form (attached in Word and PDF formats). The OWLS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to these posts will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. In addition, we may undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates for safeguarding purposes.
Timeline
* Closing date for applications: Friday 13th March 2026
* Shortlisting: W/C Monday 16th March 2026
* Interviews: Monday 23rd March 2026
* Start Date: As soon as possible
* If you have not heard from us by 5pm on Thursday 20th March 2026, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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