Job Description

Salary: 24,309 - 25,183 pro rata per annum

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only

Hours: 24 hours per week

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, Longman's Hill Community Primary School

The Governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, experienced, well-motivated and resourceful individual to join our office team within our thriving, popular school. The postholder will work every morning and two afternoons (Wednesdays and Fridays) in the school office and will be responsible for a number of administrative tasks including (but not limited to):


Ensuring school registers are complete on SIMS Ensuring lunch menus are uploaded to school webiste and liaising with kitchen staff Parent Pay system management and setting up of parent accounts & monitoring payments / chasing arrears Organising and overseeing the grounds maintenance General admin, e.g letters to parents First Aid equipment check and medicines date check (First Aid at Work Training will need to be completed once post is secured) Banking when appropriate High levels of communications with parents, pupils and staff

Additionally the role involves being the Attendance Officer at the School responsible for:

Monitoring pupil attendance on SIMS Contacting parents and offering support to improve pupil attendance Working alongside the headteacher to improve overall school attendance Where appropriate, handling penalty notice paperwork

We require someone who:

Will be committed, reliable and relish a challenge Has excellent organisational and communication skills Has a good level of literacy and numeracy Will be proficient and confident to embrace new IT systems and technological advances Will be able to remain calm in a busy office environment whilst dealing with competing priorities Has strong interpersonal skills, can work effectively as part of a team and possesses a positive outlook Preferably has experience of school admin and/or IT based administration systems The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences The ability to use their own initiative

In return, we can offer you:

A welcoming, hard-working and supportive team of staff A school which values creativity, ambition, courage and respect A welcoming and friendly school Excellent opportunities to develop professionally and CPD where required for school / education specifc systems

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged; we can give a tour of the school. Please ring the school office on 01757 706841 to arrange a visit before the closing date.



This role is suitable for anyone who is looking to join a warm, caring and friendly team who are dedicated to providing an excellent education for children.


All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.


Applicants MUST ensure that details about previous jobs show consecutive dates, and where there are gaps in employment, these must be listed at the end of the application and the reason given. Gaps in employment which are unexplained may lead to not being shortlisted for safeguarding reasons.


Longman's Hill CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and proof of identity and qualifications. References will be sought and any gaps in employment unaccounted for on applications will be scrutinised thoroughly. As part of the recruitment process, we will also conduct a search of the internet and social media sites, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE).


Application packs - please email the school office on admin@longmanshill.n-yorks.sch.uk for a pack



Please email completed application forms to: admin@longmanshill.n-yorks.sch.uk

Key Documents:

Application Form

Key Dates:

Closing Date: Friday 15

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August 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 4

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September 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.


We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.


North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds

School Administration Assistant and Attendance Officer

Salary:

24,309 - 25,183 pro rata per annum

Posted:

10/07/2025

Closing date:

15/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59