ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Location

Carnforth High School, Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS (686 on roll)

Tel: 01524 732424
School website: www.carnforthhigh.co.uk

Summary

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant who will provide administrative support across the school as and where needed. They will undertake a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks as required.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, smart in appearance, have experience of routine office procedures and the ability to work accurately and to deadlines.

Carnforth High School is a small, community 11-16 school bordering the Lake District. We are a good school with outstanding features in Leadership and Management and Behaviour and Safety. This is an opportunity to work with supportive committed staff and be part of the future development of our school.

Applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school, or contact the Heads PA for an informal conversation.
Carnforth High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to a DBS (previously CRB) check.

Duties to include:
• Supporting the examinations officer with access arrangements.
• Entering information onto SEN provision maps.
• Entering and managing departmental data on the school systems, working with the data manager and the staff to ensure data is accurate and up to date.
• Ensure that display work in the department(s) is attractive and fresh.
• Ordering and cataloguing resources as needed and maintaining a departmental inventory. Producing resources as requested by the department.
• Contacting parents as required.
• Managing the clerical systems required for intervention and ensuring pupils attend.
• Filing correspondence.
• Photocopying and routine reprographics and associated administration.
• Cover Reception – Answer telephone, greet and attend to visitors, record and distribute messages.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Closing Date: 9am 14/07/2025

Desirable Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)


• An intermediate word-processing qualification

Essential Experience

• Excellent communication skills, including a pleasant telephone manner


• A smart and professional appearance


• Experience of routine office procedures


• The ability to work accurately and to deadlines


• Accurate and modern word processing skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience of dealing with the public and the ability to deal with sensitive/difficult situations in a calm and measured way


• Two years’ general administrative experience

For an informal discussion please contact:

Applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school, or contact the Heads PA for an informal conversation.

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.