School Administrator & Clerk To Local Governing Body

Part Time School Administrator & Clerk To Local Governing Body

 ‘Loving to Learn, Learning to Love’

Dean CE Primary School has a vacancy for a School Administrator & Clerk to the Local Governing Body to join our friendly, rural school, ideally from the start of the Spring term (Monday 4th January 2027) with some training / handover during December.  We are proud of our happy well-behaved children, supportive parents and committed Local Governing Body, as well as the involvement and support of the local community.  

We are seeking an organised, calm and approachable person with relevant skills and experience to run our busy school office and play a key part in the smooth running of the school.  You will need to be able to deal with everything from visitors to the school, finance queries, first aid and jammed paper in the photocopier to answering the phones, following up absence and ordering resources, often simultaneously!

The ideal candidate will need to have:
•    Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and be able to remain calm and professional under pressure
•    Strong ICT skills and the ability to operate relevant software and ICT applications
•    The ability to work well both as part of a team and independently, using their own initiative and maintaining confidentiality
•    A positive, enthusiastic, flexible and caring approach and willingness to be involved in the life of the school 
•    Good communication skills so that they can relate well to children, staff, parents and the community
•    A good sense of humour, an interest in learning new skills and willingness to face the occasional challenge!

The Admin post is for 25 hours per week (ideally spread over 5 days with a mix of full and part days), term time only plus two weeks.  Grade 6 (SCP7-8), £27274-£27709 pro rata. 

 Clerk to the Local Governing Body role is 1.5 hours per week (to include attendance at some meetings in the early evening), term time only plsu two weeks. Grade 4 (SCP 5), £26427 pro rata.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.   Please email [email protected] or phone 01946 861408 to request further information or arrange a visit.  An application form and further information is also available on the school website www.dean.cumbria.sch.uk.  

Dean CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to excellent references and pre-employment checks including health, Right to work in the UK, and an enhanced DBS check.  

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 2nd November    
We anticipate interviewing on Monday 9th or Wednesday 11th November.