Administration Assistant
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8.15am to 12.45pm); term-time only plus 5 INSET days
Contract: Permanent
Salary: JG3 SCP 5 – 6 Annual FTE: £25,583 - £25,989
Actual salary: £13,664.75 - £13,881.61
Start date: 1 September 2026
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Administration Assistant with strong clerical skills to join our school office.
You will be the first representative of our school community and the first point of contact for many parents and visitors. Therefore, a warm and professional approach is essential, whilst having the ability to remain calm and organised in a very busy school environment.
The successful candidate will be:
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Exceptionally well organised
- Resourceful and efficient
- Have strong IT skills and experience
- A strong communicator with a positive attitude and a pleasant telephone manner
- Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Someone who gives good attention to detail
- Able to work as part of a team
Some of the main duties will be:
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Act as a receptionist for visitors to the school
- Receiving and responding to incoming communication and deliveries
- Pupil attendance and lunch records
- Administration of payments
- Arranging transport for school visits
- Managing the school diary
- Report any issues with the school’s IT
- Ordering, monitoring and manage stock
- Preparing and sending communications (paper or electronically) to parents and carers, and the wider community, including Newsletters.
- Organise and administer parents evenings
We can offer:
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A friendly, supportive and committed team seeking to enable all children to be the best they can be
- An excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (including shopping discounts), an electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Our School
Horfield is a two-form entry primary school looking to enhance their provision as they continue on their school development journey. We are looking forward to welcoming a new permanent head teacher in September who will join a warm and inclusive community striving to ensure every child reaches their full potential.
As part of the Lighthouse Schools’ Partnership and one of 34 National English Hubs, we are proud to be working closely with Trust leaders on a clear and purposeful pedagogy, an engaging curriculum and high expectations for every member of our school community. The Trust invests in high-quality professional development for all staff, supporting them to grow and flourish as outstanding practitioners. At Horfield we care deeply about the success, wellbeing and development of both our pupils and our team.
The Trust
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home
Closing date: Monday 22 June at 5pm
Interview date: Friday 3 July 2026
Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the school be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
