Administrative Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

We are looking to appoint an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated and successful school.

Working in our main school office you will come into daily contact with our parents and staff so, as well as having administrative experience in a school, you will also possess excellent communication and customer service skills and have a friendly, outgoing manner.

This is a temporary, part-time, role working 18.5 hours per week, on a term time only basis. till 31 August 2026

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is a successful primary school located in Boston, Lincolnshire. We are an Ofsted rated Good school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

As Administrative Assistant you will:

• Have experience of working in a school.
• Have experience of working in a busy office.
• Have excellent personal, administrative, and organisational skills.
• Be able to plan and prioritise own workload, meeting set deadlines.
• Have the ability to maintain a calm, positive and professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Generate excellent relationships with pupils, parents, and staff.

• A salary of £10,693 - £11,032 per annum (OLOL Band 2 scale points 3-5).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme- emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school on 01205 362092 or email at enquiries@bostonstmarys.co.uk. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.

Closing date: Monday 12th January 2026 at 09:00 am.

Interview date: Tuesday 20th January 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.