Description
WIMBORNE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Administration Assistant
Salary: Pay band 3 £.24,796 - £25, ,343- £21,042 pro rata)
Contract: Permanent – Term time only.
Working hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m (Mon-Fri)
Start Date: 13th April 2026
We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team who work in the school office. As the 'face' of the school, we are looking for someone that is welcoming with a bright and bubbly personality, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner.
The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm, resilience, initiative and patience alongside excellent time management skills. They will be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team and will be confident working with children.
The ideal candidate will have:
1. Competence in the use of office-based ICT programmes.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
3. A clear understanding of the need to always maintain confidentiality
4. The ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure with interruptions.
5. An understanding of statutory requirements relating to safeguarding, child protection and health and safety.
6. First Aid qualification is desirable but full training will be provided
7. The ability to work as part of a team.
Duties will include:
* Effectively maintaining administration systems within the school
* Providing reception service and answering and directing telephone enquiries from staff, pupils, parents and the general public
* Administering first aid and medicines to the children
* General administrative duties as directed
Visits to the school, are encouraged. Please take a look at our Wimborne Primary School website for more information about our school.
If you are interested in working at our school then please apply today Please send completed applications to
We will only contact applicants who we would like to invite to interview.
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. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment along with other relevant employment checks. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions about this process please email
Closing Date: 4th March at Noon
Interview Date: 11th March
Application Form