Primary Support
St Bartholomew’s CE VA Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed admin assistant to join our wonderful school team as we strive to create a working environment that provides our pupils with the opportunity to shine.
St Bartholomew’s is in the small town of Great Harwood, in East Lancashire and is easily accessible being 5 minutes from the M65 and approximately 20 minutes from most major towns in the area.
We are looking for someone who:
• To be able to be the first point of contact for all staff, pupils and visitors, providing an efficient and welcoming reception environment and dealing effectively with all enquiries.
• To provide an efficient and effective administrative service including distribution and dispatch of post and dealing with general enquiries from staff, pupils and visitors.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing together with the ability to respond to a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to use own initiative and be proactive in the management of own workload.
• Excellent IT skills with experience.
• The ability to work well in a team and to stay calm.
• An understanding of an educational environment and the needs of pupils in the 4‐11 age range.
• An ability to empathise with the Christian ethos of the school and the progress and success of the pupils.
• An awareness of some of the key developments in education.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain confidential, caring and sensitive relationships with school, pupils and parents
• Has a great sense of humour
We offer:
• A strong, caring Christian ethos
• Motivated, caring and well behaved pupils
• Experienced and dedicated staff and Governors
• A commitment to continued professional development
• A close working partnership with Governors, parents and the parish community.
• The chance to make a difference
If this is you and you would like to join our wonderful school family then we look forward to hearing from you soon. The post is initially for 1 year but could be extended pending a budget review.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Closing Date: 12 Noon 15/07/2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 21/07/2025
Other Information
Job is also advertised on Lancashire County Council Website; schooljobs.lancashire.gov.uk/nt_vacancyDetails.asp?id=66102