Office Assistant (Part-time) at Little Parndon Primary Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/LPPA/19381

Location

Park Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1PU

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)
Includes outer fringe allowance

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Fixed Term End Date

Fri 16th Jul, 2027

Closing Date

Midnight, Tue 30th Jun, 2026

Start Date

01/09/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

Friendly and organised school administrator with responsibility for managing the reception area, supporting pupils, parents, staff and visitors, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Duties include maintaining pupil records and attendance data, handling enquiries, coordinating admissions and school trips, managing ParentPay and communications, administering first aid, and supporting a range of administrative, finance and operational processes while maintaining a welcoming and professional environment.

The post-holder will be expected to liaise with parents, carers, members of the community, and staff within the Trust.

About the School

At Little Parndon, we have many minds but one mission: to shape futures through education. Our vision is to empower students through equity, to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills to shape their future. To go on to participate in and contribute to the global world and practise the core values of the school: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.

About the Trust

BMAT is a thriving community of schools, committed to providing an outstanding education for every student attending one of our schools. We create environments where individuals matter, confidence flourishes, and every child can achieve exceptional outcomes. We currently oversee seven secondary academies and five primary academies, primarily located in Harlow, with additional sites in Newham and Stansted.

The Trust’s vision is clear - to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high-achieving, and independent individuals.

What can BMAT offer you?

BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:

Enhanced and flexible PPA
Generous employer pension contribution through Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access
Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle to work
Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice
Lifestyle and discount savings
Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)