Admin Assistant - Salterhebble J & I School

Salary

Scale 2 (Actual salary £17671 pay award pending)

Package

30 hours per week: Term Time only plus 2 days Working Pattern: 08:45 to 15.15- Monday to Friday

Job category/type

Schools

Salterhebble J&I School are seeking to appoint an Admin Assistant who is focused, flexible and self-motivated. You will understand the importance of the duties required in a busy office area, including having a calm approach in difficult situations.

As our Admin Assistant, you will work with various stakeholders within the school and local community, therefore excellent communication skills will be required. The ideal candidate will have strong information technology and word processing skills, be committed, flexible and able to prioritise workloads. Knowledge of school specific software (SIMS) and previous experience in a school office environment would be an advantage to enable you to quickly integrate into the role. You will need to show initiative, maintaining ownership of the responsibilities that you are given and meet deadlines. You will need to be a good listener and have the ability to build good working relationships with all stakeholders.

We can offer:

• a very welcoming and inclusive ethos where everyone is respected and valued
• a professional and dedicated staff team, committed to providing the very best for our children
• an effective and supportive Governing Body
• a supportive, warm and welcoming ethos
• a commitment to high quality professional development

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01422 252004, or email school ***email_hidden*** to make arrangements for a visit.

Closing Date: Monday 14th September 2026 at 09:00

Shortlisting: Monday 14th September 2026

Interview Day: Monday 21st September 2026

Required As Soon As Possible

Application forms are available from Adele Halstead, School Business Manager using the following email address: [email protected] . Completed application forms should also be returned to this address. Please note this email address will not be monitored during August 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Salterhebble J & I School

Stafford Square

Halifax

HX3 0AU

Tel: 01422 252004

Fax: 01422 254150

Email: ***email_hidden***

Headteacher: Mrs C Bullard

Deputy Headteacher: Mrs A Cook / Mr S Weatherby

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