Senior Clerical Assistant

Lostock Primary School

Senior Clerical Assistant

Salary: Grade C, Scale Point 5- 6 (£9,707 to £9,862 per annum)

(£26,847 - £27,274 FTE)

Hours: 16 hours per week, term-time only

Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30am - 1:30pm

(we are willing to consider alternative working hours for the right candidate)

Contract: Fixed term until 23rd July 2027

Required as soon as possible

The Head of School and Governors of this happy and successful school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic (term-time only) Senior Clerical Assistant.

The successful candidate will:

• have knowledge and experience of information technology such as Microsoft Office; a good working knowledge of Bromcom is desirable
• be able to work effectively under pressure in a very busy main office with frequent interruptions
• have excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• have experience in a wide range of administration and financial procedures
• be able to manage multiple priorities under pressure, by forward planning and prioritising own workload to meet strict deadlines
• have experience of handling sensitive and confidential material
• have a professional and approachable character, being the first point of contact for all the school’s stakeholders.

The job description and person specification are available on the school website. Alternatively, please contact the school office on [phone removed].

Lostock Primary School is part of Leverhulme Trust. We believe that nurturing and supporting staff in teamwork and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

Shortlisting: Monday 12th October 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 20th October 2026

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.