Milverton Primary School,
Milverton Primary School is looking to appoint a part-time Admin Assistant to work in our small, busy office. We need someone who has a friendly, organised and professional manner. Previous office experience is required, ideally within a school environment, however not essential as training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors and will also handle telephone enquiries in the morning; they will be specifically responsible for recording absences and processing school dinner orders each day.
They will be expected to provide general office support, so a flexible approach is needed. They must have excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing and the ability to deal sensitively and confidentially to a range of situations.
General administrative and good IT skills, along with accuracy and the ability to multi-task are essential. The office is a busy environment with changing demands, so the successful candidate will need to have the resilience and enthusiasm to adapt as needed. There will also be a range of general office duties involved, such as filing and photocopying.
This is a part-time role to cover each term-time morning from 8am-12pm.
Key Requirements
- Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office software packages.
- Previous experience of office administration, preferably within a school but not essential.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Accurate data inputting skills and an eye for detail.
- Able to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues, parents and pupils.
- A calm, flexible and self-motivated person.
- Uphold confidentiality and display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
Milverton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and pre-employment checks.
Key information
Hours: 20 hours a week
Working weeks: 39 (term-time only plus INSET days)
Days a week: Mon-Fri
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Tue 20 October 2026
Interview date: Thu 22 October 2026
Start date: As soon as possible from Mon 2 November 2026
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