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
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.
office@heritagepark.peterborough.sch.uk
