- School: Frizington Nursery School
- Job Reference: 3198
- Job type: Administration and Business Operations
- Contract: Permanent
- Work pattern: Part-time
- Salary: Please see below
- Date posted: Thursday 8 May 2025
- Closing date for applications: Friday 13 June 2025
- Employer: Cumberland Council
Permanent Part-time School Administrator and Clerk to the Governors
(The role is permanent, subject to a 3 month probationary period)
Salary: £24,790 (pro rata) to start on 1st September 2025
BS4 Salary Grade 4
The post will be 25 hours per week, term time plus two weeks (for Inset, Clerk duties/ administration and Governing Body
meetings). The hours of work will be Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 1.30pm plus any additional hours agreed with the
Headteacher.
Discounted childcare (for 0-5 year-olds) is available.
The Governing Body of Frizington Nursery & Pre-School are seeking to appoint a highly committed and efficient School
Administrator and Clerk to the Governors to join our busy, happy school, providing administrative support to the
management of the school and to work as part of our friendly team. It is an exciting time at Frizington Nursery & Pre-School
as we continue to grow and expand our school and you will have the full support from the Senior Leadership Team to learn
and develop in this role.
- The School Administrator will:
Have experience of working in a secretarial or administrative role. Prior experience of working within a school
environment is preferable
Be friendly and approachable for frontline reception duties, dealing with enquiries in a professional and courteous
manner, in person, on the telephone and via email
Have excellent skills in oral & written communication and numeracy (minimum of NVQ level 2 or equivalent
qualifications)
Be organised, efficient and enjoy working in a team, relating well to both adults and young children
Have excellent ICT skills and familiarity with Microsoft packages. Experience of dealing with pupil and staff data on a
school information management system would be an advantage
Support the Business Manager with financial admin procedures including invoice processing, banking and reporting
Ensure budgetary information is up to date
Support the Headteacher and Business Manager with tasks on the HR system
Maintain and update school website - The Clerk to Governors will:
Be accountable to the Governing Body for both Frizington Nursery & Pre-School and Cleator Moor Nursery School.
Advise the Governing Bodies on constitutional matters, duties and powers, working within the current legislative
framework, taking accurate minutes and work with the Chairs and Head to set the agendas.
Manage the organisation, recording and administrative work of the Governing Bodies.
Frizington Nursery & Pre-School can offer:
A vibrant and welcoming environment with enthusiastic children who love to learn
Commitment to professional development
Hard working, welcoming and dedicated team of Staff and Governors
Coaching and peer to peer support
Frizington Nursery & Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure checks, alongside satisfactory references for this post.
Application packs are available by email from CAnson@frizington-nur.cumbria.sch.uk
Completed and signed application forms, with a supporting letter of application should be returned marked by email to
CAnson@frizington-nur.cumbria.sch.uk
If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Oddie (Headteacher) on 01946 810846/ Claire Anson (Business
Manager) 0n 01946 811189
Closing Date: 13/06/2025 - midday
Interview Date: Week commencing 30/06/2025
Contact Frizington Nursery School
Address
Frizington Nursery School
Main Street
Frizington
CA26 3PF