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Admin Assistant

Employer
Federation of West Leigh Infant and Backwell Junior Schools
Location
Backwell, Somerset
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Salary
JG3 SCP 5 - 6 (£10,931.8 - £11,105 pro rata)
Start Date
3rd September 2026
Expires
11th June 2026 12:00 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1557040
Job Reference
LSP-S234
Start Date
3rd September 2026
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Contract Length: Permanent
  • Job ID: 1557040

Admin Assistant – LSP-S234

School: West Leigh Infant School and Backwell C of E Junior School

Hours: 18 hours per week

  Days to be confirmed

  Post will involve working across both of the schools

  Term Time Only. Including 5 Inset days

Contract: Permanent

Start: Thursday 3rd September 2026

Pay scale JG3: SCP 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989 fte)

  (£10,931.8 - £11,105 pro rata)

The Federation of West Leigh Infant School and Backwell C of E Junior School are seeking an organised and efficient Admin Assistant to provide administrative support in the office.


The successful candidate must:

• Have good attention to details and be organised and self-motivated

• Have good GCSE results (or equivalent) in English and Maths

• Ideally have experience working in education

• Be able to work confidently under pressure to deadlines

• Understand the need for confidentiality

• Must have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Ideally have experience of ParentPay or similar outline payment system

• Ideally have experience of Bromcom


We can offer you:

• A fabulous working environment with children who really want to learn

• A friendly and successful school

• A growing school with dedicated and hard-working staff

• A positive learning environment

• Supportive staff, governors, parents, church and community


Visits to school

Visits to the school from prospective candidates are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

All applications should be received through our eRecruit system. 


Closing Date: Thursday 11th June 2026 at 12 noon

Interview Date: Monday 15th June 2026

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Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Federation of West Leigh Infant and Backwell Junior Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Federation of West Leigh Infant and Backwell Junior Schools

Federation of West Leigh Infant and Backwell Junior Schools

Part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Lighthouse Schools Partnership