About The Role
Contract Type: Fixed Term Initially
Hours: Part Time, TTO, 21 Hours per week
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: 20th April 2026
Salary: Grade 3 £24,404 to £25,183 per annum pro rata
We are looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our fantastic team. Previous experience of working within a school environment would be preferable but we will also consider applicants with transferable skills.
About the Candidate
Key responsibilities
* Assist with the admin team in maintaining an efficient, high-quality office service
* Support pupil welfare, including assisting with first aid and liaising with parents and staff
* Provide professional clerical support to the whole school community
* Undertake reception duties, including face-to-face enquiries and signing in visitors
* Processing purchases and invoices
* Provide general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and visitors
* Ensure accuracy, confidentiality and data protection at all times
The successful candidate will have
* A positive, can-do attitude and good teamwork skills
* A commitment to high standards
* The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment
* Good communication skills and a friendly manner with children
* Experience in a school administrative/finance environment (desirable, but not essential)
* A current knowledge of school procedures
About Us
Our school maintains high standards and has high expectations of staff and pupils.
We are here to give our pupils an excellent education, facilitating a rich and inspiring curriculum, whilst providing nurture and care for their spiritual, emotional, moral, social and cultural wellbeing.
This is reflected in our diverse curriculum, which is driven by pupil voice and a dedication to ensuring that our children leave school prepared to be active citizens of the world who know that they have a voice and who are not afraid to use it. Chorlton CE Primary has 225 pupils on roll, including a full time Nursery provision.
Our school is valued highly in our community and benefits from strong parental engagement which we strive to continue.
Chorlton CofE offers
* A welcoming and supportive school environment
* Training and development opportunities
* Term-time working
* A role that makes a real difference to pupils’ wellbeing
* A school that encourages all forms of enriching and creative activities and sets high expectations
* Enthusiastic pupils and parents
Further information about our school is available on our website: www.chorltonce.co.uk
To apply for this role, please download the application form and email it to: admin@chorlton.manchester.sch.uk or post it to the school's address.
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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