Location: Earith Primary School
Salary: ALT Grade B, Point 4 £10,287.08 Actual
Contract: Permanent, 18.5 hours per week, Term Time

Earith Primary School is looking for a highly organised and proactive Admin Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This varied role provides essential administrative support across finance, HR, admissions, communications, and school resources, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

 Working closely with the School Non-Education Lead and central Trust colleagues, you will play a key role in supporting operational processes and enabling staff and pupils to thrive.

This role will also involve filming, editing, and producing engaging content for school communications and events, as well as arranging, uploading, and managing digital content across our online platforms. You will maintain and update the school website to ensure information is accurate and current, and design and produce awards and certificates for our weekly assemblies. Additionally, you will support the creation of visual and multimedia resources for newsletters, social media, and other promotional materials, working closely with staff and leadership to ensure all content reflects the school’s values and standards.

 Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across finance, HR, admissions, communications, and school resources.
• Assist with financial processes including purchase orders, invoice processing, income monitoring, and supplier management.
• Support recruitment administration, staff records, payroll, and absence monitoring.
• Maintain pupil records, support admissions, and generate data reports.
• Prepare news stories, surveys, and communications for staff and parents.
• Coordinate IT, maintenance, and resource requests to ensure smooth school operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across local schools and central Trust teams.

 About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with strong administrative and IT skills
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
• Confident in communicating with staff, parents, and external partners
• Committed to supporting a positive and safe environment for pupils

 Why Join Our Trust?

At Earith Primary School, you will join a supportive team dedicated to providing the best environment for learning and development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference behind the scenes, helping our school run efficiently and effectively.

At the Active Learning Trust, you will:

• Be part of a compassionate and inclusive organisation that values every member of staff
• Join a dedicated and experienced team committed to achieving the best outcomes for children
• Benefit from professional development opportunities and ongoing training
• Have access to employee benefits including VivUp, Cycle to Work scheme, and Local Government Pension Scheme

 Our People-First Philosophy

At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do – so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.

 If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Thomas Abbs, Headteacher, office@earith.cambs.sch.uk or call 01487 841868.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

 The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

 We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.