The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference REQ20862 Date posted 31/07/2025 Application closing date 08/09/2025 Location Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary Salary Grade 5 (£24,790 - £25,183 FTE) 16,802.8-17,069.3 term time, pay award pending Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching AttachmentsAttendance & Administrative Assistant Job descriptionThorne Rd,DoncasterDN7 5BGContract: Term Time, PermanentHours: 30 hours a weekClosing date: (9am) Tuesday 9th September 2025Shortlisting: Tuesday 9th September 2025Interview: Friday 12th September 2025Kirton Lane Primary School are looking to appoint an attendance and administrative assistant to work in the school office. The successful candidate will be someone who is kind, enthusiastic, and dedicated to join our friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the day -to day life of our school, supporting staff, pupils and families. If you're organised and passionate about making a difference, we'd like to hear from you.We can offer you:
Delightful and deserving children who enjoy learning,
A passionate and supportive staff team who are all striving to ensure “all children will achieve”
Excellent career development opportunities and comprehensive programme of support ,
A highly inclusive ethos where in which everyone is valued and respected,
Supportive parents and families,
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Forge positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop excellent professional relationships with children, staff and parents,
To act as front of house at the school reception , greeting parents, families and other stakeholders,
Demonstrate commitment and integrity,
The ability to work to a deadline or under pressure,
Ability to use ICT systems: Microsoft office, Excel etc
To update and monitor the school's communication systems such as the school website, school app and messaging service,
To prepare attendance data for monitoring, reports using the schools SIMS system,
To present data, reports and information to the attendance team.
To maintain the school's registration and attendance management information system, together with the daily automated system to contact parents/carers regarding absent or late students;
Attend and participate in attendance meetings as required,
To process referrals for Fixed Penalty Notices as required;
To publicise attendance information through a variety of channels - website and newsletter, etc.;
Fire Marshall duties in the case of fire and/or emergency evacuation where applicable;
Application details;Informal communication via admin email and visits to the school are welcomed on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 and Thursday 4th September at an agreed timePlease see further information on the attached job description and person specification.For application form please emailPlease ensure that completed application forms reflect the requirements of the job specification and are returned direct to the school via . We prefer applications to be made electronically. Application forms can be downloaded from the attached or directly from the school.Please send completed applications to . Confirmation of receipt will be sent for any forms e-mailed.The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
