Job Description

Date posted:

16 September 2025

Pay:

26,646.00-26,647.00 per year

Job description:

Administrative Assistant (Co-curricular, Marketing & Communication)

Salary

: 26,647 per annum Grade 3, points 5-7

Contract:

Permanent Term Time + 1 week in the summer holidays

Hours:

36 hrs per week Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm

Closing date & time

: 9.00 am on Monday 29th September

Tenable

: As soon as possible

Recruitment Pack: Please read the attached recruitment pack in full prior to applying

We are a vibrant and happy expanding to two form entry primary school with a distinctive Christian ethos, situated in Shirley with good public transport links and free on-street parking. The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a permanent Administrative Assistant.

We'd love to hear from you if you...

are an efficient, enthusiastic and flexible administrator with who is organised and conscientious

has a passion for and/or has educational or professional experience in Marketing & Communication

have sound working knowledge of IT and manual office systems

can work well on your own and as part of a small professional team, multi-tasking in a busy environment

are reliable and use your initiative with minimal day-to-day direction

are in sympathy with the ethos of our school

We offer...

a professional environment in splendid well-maintained buildings with superb grounds

a caring and stimulating environment that enables our children and staff to thrive and enjoy their time here

a friendly and supportive school community

good local public transport links to Croydon, West Wickham, Bromley and beyond; free on-street parking

St. John's School aims to attract and retain talented staff from all backgrounds with the aim of reflecting the school community; staff do not need to be Christian but do need to support our ethos.

We encourage you to browse our website and to watch our virtual tour of the school https://www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/about/take-a-tour/

Further details and guidance for this vacancy are on the school's website https://www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk. Email your completed application form to recruitment@st-johns.croydon.sch.uk.

We would welcome your application as soon as possible as we may shortlist and interview on receipt of completed applications and close the vacancy early.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought prior to interview and an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS will be completed on the successful applicant.

Photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications will need to be provided at the interview stage.

St John's C of E Primary School conducts online searches on shortlisted candidates. This is a standard part of our safer recruitment process to help identify any publicly available information that may be relevant to a candidate's suitability to work with children.

Please be aware that these searches will be conducted in compliance with data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR, the Equality Act 2010, and the Human Rights Act 1998. Candidates will be informed if any concerns arise from the online search and will have the opportunity to discuss these during the interview. By applying for this role, you consent to this aspect of our recruitment checks.In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data.

The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DFE. For further information on who we share data with please see our website for our Privacy Notices: https://www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 26,646.00-26,647.00 per year

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person