Administrative Assistant
Closing in 10 days (19 October 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 Point 3-4 (£13.28-£13.48 per hour)
Employer: Vallis First School
Location: Frome, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 19 October 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- Grade 15 Point 3-4 (£13.28-£13.48 per hour)
- Permanent contract
- Part time, term time only
- 19.5 hours per week (3 days a week 8.30am-3.30pm)
allis First School are seeking to appoint a professional, organised and efficient administrator to help support the School Business Manager and Head Teacher with the smooth day to day operation of the school.
Vallis First School is well-placed to be the ‘heart of Frome’ and we are preparing our children to be ‘ready for the world!’. Our historic building perches at the top of the hill on Milk Street, near the St. Catherine area of town. Our school is a family, surrounded by the warm embrace of our vibrant local community. We are proud to be a local authority-maintained community school, and we strive to know our children and families well.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
- Ideally have recent and relevant administrative experience within education or business and be confident working with computers
- Be able to communicate effectively with children, parents, external organisations and colleagues at all levels using a variety of comms
- Perform a wide range of admin tasks, including ordering hot lunches from our caterers, organising school trips and associated paperwork, working with pupil data and general office tasks such as answering the phone, letter writing, helping with the school newsletter, administering first aid, all with a smile and a sense of humour!
- Have good attention to detail
- Be dedicated to providing the highest standard of work for our school community
What is in it for me?
- A school in which children are genuinely at the heart of everything we do
- A supportive school community including children, parents, staff and governors.
- A school that welcomes creative thinking and new ideas
- Opportunity to develop a role and progress in a supportive environment.
Supporting documents and information
Interested candidates are warmly invited to contact the School Business Manager on anna.stephens@vallisfirstschool.org.uk or 01373 462 657 for an informal conversation.
- Closing date: Monday 19 October 2026, 9am
- Shortlisting: Monday 19 October 2026
- Interview: Thursday 22 October 2026
