Overview
Ref 192749-3 • Number of Posts 1 • Grade Grade 3 • Salary £24,796 to £25,185 Pro Rata • Term Part-time • Perm / FTC Permanent • Hours 32.5 hours a week • Closing Date 23/03/2026
Location: Trinity Church Of England/methodist Primary School, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ (614 on roll)
Tel: 01772 624416 • School website: www.trinitybuckshaw.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We are seeking a person to join our busy school office team. This varied role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at pace, can balance competing priorities, and has good communication and organisational skills. Our school operates over two sites, Key Stage 1 at Brookwood Way and Key Stage 2 at Unity Place. We currently have 560 pupils on roll (20 classes) and over 70 members of staff. The successful candidate will help to support the high standards across our whole school and will be supportive of the distinctive Christian ethos of a church school. Our office team currently comprises a School Business Manager, an Office Manager and a Business Support Officer. We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to join and support us.
What we can offer you
* Opportunity to be part of an amazing team with 20 years of combined experience at Trinity
* A variety of duties supporting an extensive range of stakeholders
* Excellent in-house training
What you will need
* Ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage own workload
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity
* Good IT skills and the ability to pick up new processes and systems
Please visit our website or see our Instagram account #trinitycemethodistprimary showing 'Life in all its Fullness' at Trinity. This position is part time at 32.5 hours over a 5 day week. The start and finish times of the working days can be discussed at interview. This role is term time plus inset days. This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. CVs are not accepted; to apply you need to complete the application form attached. The closing date is 9am on 23/03/2026.
Desirable Qualifications
* Minimum of 4 GCSE grade C/4, or equivalent, to include Maths and English
* NVQ 2 or above relevant to the post
Desirable Experience
* Administrative work
* Working in a public facing office
* Microsoft Office applications
* Knowledge of school policies and procedures
* Use of ParentPay and other school applications
* Knowledge of SIMS and FMS
Proposed Interview Date: 26/03/2026
Equal Opportunities
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
Rehabilitation
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Information provided by you or the DBS will be handled in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice. Lancashire County Council has a DBS Handling of Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders available from the recruiting manager.
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