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Administrative Assistant

Role

SUPPORT STAFF

School

Heritage Park Primary School
Heritage Park Primary School
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Headteacher

Miss K Bell

No. On Roll

210

Job Number

5076339

Apply by email

Email: office@heritagepark.peterborough.sch.uk

Closing Date

01 Oct 2026

Advert

As an Administrative Assistant your main role will be:

To provide support to the Office Manager, Senior Leadership Team and Administrative Assistant in delivering efficient secretarial, administrative and clerical services across the school, ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day operation of the office. The successful candidate will also support and supervise children during the lunchtime period for approximately 30 minutes each day, helping to ensure a safe, positive and enjoyable environment for all pupils.

The ideal candidate will be:

·         Friendly, calm and approachable

·         Proactive and able to use their initiative

·         Creative, flexible and kind in their approach to supporting children to achieve their best

·         Professional, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality at all times

·         Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

·         An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills

·         Reliable, trustworthy and able to prioritise competing demands

·         Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We can offer:

·         Excellent professional development opportunities

·         A friendly, supportive and experienced team

·         A happy school with well-behaved children who are eager to learn

·         A well-resourced and attractive working environment

·         An Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and advice services

·         A welcoming and inclusive school community

·         The chance to make a real difference to the lives of children and families

·         A school culture where staff are valued, respected and celebrated

Closing date: Thursday 1st October 2026

 Shortlisting: Friday 2nd October 2026

 Interviews: Friday 9th October 2026

 Start date: As soon as possible, once all satisfactory pre-employment checks are back.

 Contract Type: Permanent

 Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 4.00pm (31 hours 15 minutes per week)

 Working Weeks: 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Base pay: Grade 6, point 7 (pro rata)

Please contact the school for an application pack, full job description and person specification.

Apply Now

office@heritagepark.peterborough.sch.uk