Admin Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Clerical, Education Administration, Admin Assistant
Admin Assistant (Full-Time)
Location: Accrington, Lancashire
Start Date: January 2027
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contract: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
A welcoming and well-established mainstream secondary school in Accrington is seeking a professional and organised Admin Assistant to join their support staff team from January 2027
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy school office, providing high-quality administrative support to staff, students, parents and visitors.
The RoleAs an Admin Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing front-of-house reception duties and welcoming visitors to the school.
- Answering telephone and email enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintaining accurate student and staff records.
- Supporting attendance, admissions and general school administration processes.
- Assisting with the production of letters, reports and other school documentation.
- Managing confidential information in line with GDPR and safeguarding procedures.
- Providing administrative support to senior leaders and wider school departments as required.
The successful candidate will:
- Have previous administration experience, ideally within an educational setting.
- Possess excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Be confident using Microsoft Office packages and school management systems.
- Have a professional and approachable manner.
- Be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.
All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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