Admin Assistant

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 Burnley is seeking a professional and organised Admin Assistant to join their support staff team from January 2027.

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.

As 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.