Administration and Organisation Assistant Level 1
Working Hours: Part Time 16 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Required for As soon as possible
‘Enjoy learning; aim high!’
Mersey Drive is a successful and inclusive primary school with a Resourced Provision for pupils with ASC.
The Head Teacher and Governors of Mersey Drive are seeking to appoint an administrator to work in our friendly primary school in our extremely busy school office alongside our existing hard working and dedicated staff.
Hours of work are 16 per week, Monday to Thursday 12.45-16.00 and Friday 12.45-15.45, term time only, worked in accordance with service requirements. Occasional work during periods of school closure may be required.
You will be working alongside the School Business Manager and will be responsible for daily duties in the school office including dinner monies, reception duties, reprographics, and general clerical duties.
You must be able to work well using your own initiative and be an efficient member of our school team. It is essential that you are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with all pupils, parents / carers and colleagues. Effective communication skills and a good telephone manner are essential.
Recent experience of general clerical and administrative work and the ability to use Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, Publisher and email are essential.
Interviews and a job-related assessment will take place on 11th September 2025
Closing Date: 04.09.2025
Shortlisting: 05.09.2025
Interviews: 11.09.2025
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Application forms and further details are downloadable from here and returnable to: Miss Jenny Ramwell, School Business Manager, Mersey Drive Primary School, Mersey Drive, Whitefield, Manchester M45 8LN or by email to: j.ramwell@bury.gov.uk by Thursday 4th September 2025 12pm.