Administrative Assistant - band 2

Working in our main school office you will come into daily contact with our parents and staff so, as well as having administrative experience, you will also possess excellent communication and customer service skills and have a friendly, outgoing manner.

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated and successful school.

You will play an active role in delivering efficient, effective administrative support, and you will come into contact with our parents and staff so you will possess excellent communication skills and have a friendly, outgoing manner.

This is a fixed-term cover from 1 September 2026 for up to 12 months for a substantive office assistant who is covering office manager's maternity leave. The role is part time, 18.5 hours per week, on a term time only basis. Please note, this cover might finish sooner if the post holder decides to return early from maternity leave for whatever reason.

About us

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is a successful primary school located in Boston, Lincolnshire. We are an Ofsted rated Good School.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role As Administrative Assistant you will:

• Have experience of working in a busy office.
• Have excellent personal, administrative, and organisational skills.
• Be able to plan and prioritise own workload, meeting set deadlines.
• Have the ability to maintain a calm, positive and professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Generate excellent relationships with pupils, parents, and staff.

Why work for us? We offer:

• A salary of £10,693 - £11,032 per annum (OLOL Band 2).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and well being delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident and Commitment employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.