Part-time Administrative Assistant

Who are we looking for?

Part-time Administrative Assistant
Monday to Friday 12.30 – 4.30 p.m.
Term Time Only
Fixed Term Contract until 18th July 2025 to cover maternity leave.
20 hours
38 weeks per year
£23,114 (full time equivalent) Salary is then pro rata to the number of hours/weeks worked

Grangehurst Primary School have a fantastic and rare opportunity for a confident, friendly & flexible individual to join our strong and supportive administration team.

The position is required for a September 2024 start to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will be a front facing representative of the school, dealing with visitors, children, staff and other stakeholder groups and as such will be responsible for upholding the vision and ethos of the school at all times. You will need to provide an excellent level of customer service and ensure all queries are dealt with effectively and efficiently.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working in a school and be a hard working and motivated individual, who will help to provide a diverse range of administrative and IT duties for the school. This is a busy and varied role, suitable for someone who is pleasant and welcoming and has the ability to remain calm and cope with the unexpected.

The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills and be competent in using a range of Microsoft packages, including word, publisher and excel. You will be able to remain professional when handling confidential information, be an excellent communicator and ideally have experience of working in a busy office environment within a school setting.

If you would like to discuss the vacancy further, please contact the School Business Manager , Mrs Kate Cooke or by email at

For an informal visit please contact the school by telephone or e-mail sbm @grangehurst.coventry.sch.uk

Apply online or download the application below returnable via email to at the school

Grangehurst Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check together with a check of DCSF List 99. Criminal records will be taken into account only when a conviction is relevant to the post you are applying for.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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