Administration Assistant
Closing in 25 days (5 January 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade C £13.26 - £13.69 per hour
Employer: Burlescombe Church of England Primary School
Location: Burlescombe (Tiverton) , Devon, EX16 7JH
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 5 January 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
To start as soon as possible
Hours: 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm), 39 weeks per annum
What will I be doing?
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School, set in the heart of the Devon countryside, is a warm, welcoming, and inclusive school community where every child is valued and encouraged to flourish. We are seeking a friendly, organised, and reliable Administrative Assistant to join our office team for afternoon hours.
This is a varied and important role supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and staff during the afternoons and will play a key role in supporting effective communication and administration across the school. Responsibilities will include welcoming visitors, answering telephone calls, dealing with enquiries, supporting attendance and pupil administration, processing emails and general correspondence, assisting with filing, data entry, and record keeping, and offering general support to staff, pupils, and families as required.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The ideal candidate will be friendly, professional, and approachable, with strong organisational and communication skills. They will be confident using IT systems, able to work independently as well as part of a team and have previous administrative experience. Experience in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
Supporting documents and information
If you are committed, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute to our school community, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged — we would love to show you what makes Burlescombe Church of England Primary such a special place to work and learn. Please contact the school directly on 01823 672521 to arrange a visit.
This post has been advertised on multiple platforms and we reserve the right to interview upon receipt of suitable applications. Candidates are therefore advised to submit applications at the earliest opportunity.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further information and application forms can be downloaded from the Trust website: https://alumnismat.org/careers/
Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@alumnismat.org.