Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade D. SCP 7 £21,588 - SCP 10 £22,643 (Actual salary, TTO)
Hours Per Week: 35.5 hours per week with half an hour for lunch, term time only
Work Pattern: Monday Thursday 8.30am 4.15pm, Friday 8.30am 3.30pm
Base Location: Livingstone Primary School, Valeside, Mossley, OL5 0AP
Assessment Date: Shortlisting 18th July 2025, Interview and task 23rd July 2025
Required: 1st September 2025
The Governors of Livingstone Primary School wish to appoint a School Administrator to be part of our successful, hardworking and dedicated staff team.
We are looking for an efficient school administrator with excellent organisational skills to provide a wide range of administrative support to the Headteacher and staff of the school. As the initial point of contact for families, visitors and telephone callers, you will need to have an excellent telephone manner, good communication skills and be able to deal with staff, parents, visitors and children. The role requires someone who is enthusiastic, conscientious, efficient, honest and friendly who is able to work in a busy office environment. They will have a flexible approach to managing workload, excellent self-organisation skills, the ability to use their initiative and work independently.
The role is a key member of the office staff and will work very closely with the School Business Manager and the Learning Mentor as well as the Head Teacher. The successful candidate should:
* Have previous experience within an administration role
* Have excellent administrative skills and the ability to multitask
* Have the ability to prioritise time and workload
* Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Be friendly, approachable and professional and able to work as part of a team
* Demonstrate the ability to work with high levels of tact, confidentiality and discretion
In return we offer you:
* A supportive and enthusiastic team
* Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn
* A school which is very much a key part of its community with a family atmosphere.
Visits to the school are welcomed by contacting the school office. For further details please refer to the job description and person specification. An application form and supporting statement should be completed, outlining your suitability for the post and how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
Completed applications should be returned to the school either by post or by email at jo.oxendale@livingstone.tameside.sch.uk
Candidates should be aware that we are in the process of joining Stamford Park Trust which we hope will happen at some point in the Autumn term.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this is a post involving regulated activity with children, it would be an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a social media check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Reference Number: 001046