Location
Hutton Church Of England Grammar School, Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN (807 on roll)
Tel: 01772 613112
School website: www.huttongrammar.org
Summary
Hutton is a popular Voluntary Aided Church of England comprehensive school situated near Preston. The school admits boys only from 11-16 with 670 students currently on roll. The school also has a co-educational Sixth Form which offers a broad range of A level courses and currently has 132 students on roll. The school was judged Good in all areas by Ofsted in May 2022 and received a positive report from SIAMS in January 2026 which recognised that pupils and adults are individually known, nurtured and inspired.
We are looking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic administrator to provide support to the Head Teacher, Senior Leadership team and Governing Board and work under the direction of the School Business Manager to undertake a wide range of administrative duties including maintenance of pupil records, administration of school admissions, minute taking and communications with parents and external agencies.
Previous experience of administration work in a school and a working knowledge of SIMS would be a significant advantage but is not an essential requirement. Applicants must have at least a grade C in English Language and Mathematics at GCSE (or equivalent). Excellent communication and ICT skills and the ability work well as part of a team are essential. Applicants must have a clear understanding of the need for confidentiality and be able to carry out tasks independently with accuracy and diligence. A positive, can do attitude is also key to this busy role.
This is a full time role (37 hours a week) and the successful candidate will work term time plus an additional two weeks during the school holidays (exact dates to be agreed with the School Business Manager). The salary stated will be reduced to reflect the part-year nature of the role. The hours of work would be 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday Thursday and 8:00am to 3:30pm on Fridays with 30 minutes for lunch.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, 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.
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.
The closing date is 12 noon 02/07/2026
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE English Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent)
- GCSE Maths Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
Relevant post 16 qualifications
Essential Experience
- Experience of working in an office environment
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working in a school office
For an informal discussion please contact:
Louise Barker on 01772 613112
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
