St Peter’s CE Primary School,
Turncroft Road, Darwen
BB3 2BW
Job Title: Admin Assistant
Grade/Salary: Grade C (SCP 3 – 5)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: Part Time - Term Time
Closing Date: Wednesday 25th June at 12:00 noon
Required From: 1st September 2025
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
The Governors of St Peter’s are seeking to appoint a high quality, talented and motivated Administration Assistant to work with enthusiasm to contribute to the continued success of our school and to become part of our committed team.
The hours of work will be 8.30am – 4:00pm Monday – Friday with an hour for lunch, term time only.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:
- 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 a 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
- The chance to make a difference
Closing date: Wednesday 25th June at 12:00 noon
Interviews: Friday 4th July 2025
Start date: ASAP
Application packs are available to download from this page. Completed applications should be returned to
or St Peter’s CE Primary School, Turncroft Road, Darwen. BB3 2BW
‘Sowing the seeds of tomorrow’
Matthew 13:1-13
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
