Administration Assistant with responsibility for Admissions and Attendance

Job Description

Pay Range: Grade B (£20,450 - £22,155 actual annual salary)
Position Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: 32 hours 30 minutes per week, term time plus INSET (38 weeks per year)
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: Sunday 4th January 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMISSIONS AND ATTENDANCE

Chadwell St Mary Primary School is a happy and positive school seeking an Administration Assistant to be a key player in the day-to-day running of the busy school office. The Administration Assistant role will include general administration and telephone duties as well as dealing with daily enquiries from parents, staff and pupils. This role also includes responsibility for the school's admissions and attendance. This position will provide the opportunity for an applicant with enthusiasm to learn about school administrative processes and to be involved in the busy life of a primary school.

The times of work for this role are 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday (32 hours 30 minutes per week, term time plus INSET days).

We are looking for a person who:

· is organised and able to prioritise workload;

· has excellent communication skills via email, face to face, telephone, and written letters;

· is confident and able to work on their own initiative;

· works well in a team and is calm under pressure;

· has the interests of children at the heart of their daily work;

· has good ICT literacy and familiarity with all Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).

Why Chadwell St Mary Primary School?

Chadwell St Mary is a very happy, welcoming school with a positive ethos and a commitment to offering outstanding learning opportunities for all children on roll. We are ambitious for our pupils and know that the experiences they have at school will shape their futures.All of our staff, parents and pupils are actively involved in school improvement as important stakeholders.  
 
In November 2024, Ofsted inspectors reaffirmed the high quality of education, care and support that our school provides for your children every day. The inspection team indicated that our school is on a strong trajectory towards achieving an Outstanding rating in our next graded inspection. This means that they have recognised the exceptional progress and high standards we are delivering across all areas of school life. Their confidence in us is incredibly encouraging, and we will continue striving for excellence to ensure that we reach this milestone.  

Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They are happy because they learn in a kind and orderly community. The school is ambitious for all pupils. Staff have very high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. As a result, pupils have exemplary relationships with each other, and many achieve very well.  

Respect, responsibility and resilience are embedded every day. Adults remind pupils about these values regularly. Consequently, pupils understand them and live them. They respect everyone they meet and aim high in all they do. Pupils feel safe here. They know adults care about them. In return, pupils trust and listen to their teachers. They understand this helps to keep them safe as well as to learn.  

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

If interested in this vacancy please submit your application for the position as soon as possible, as we may close the advertisement early.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Information about the School

Chadwell St Mary is a very happy, welcoming school with a positive ethos and a commitment to offering outstanding learning opportunities for all children on roll. We are ambitious for our pupils and know that the experiences they have at school will shape their futures. All our staff, parents and pupils are actively involved in school improvement as important stakeholders.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for appointment to this post.