Job Introduction
St Christopher's Special School in Lincoln are seeking a full time Admin Assistant on a permanent basis.
Would you like a new challenge in outstanding friendly and supportive special schools committed to teamwork? This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a committed and dynamic team, focused on providing the very best education within our community.
Lincoln St Christopher’s and St Francis Federation cater for students and pupils between the ages of 2-19 with a range of needs. We are looking to recruit a hardworking and enthusiastic Admin Assistant for our St Christopher’s Primary site. The candidate will support the school’s administration, the federation operations team and the wider school team.
You will be responsible for:
• Providing an efficient and professional administration service to pupils, staff, visitors, and parents.
• To work effectively as part of the administration team. Assist the school administration and operations team with various administrative duties such as scanning, data input and ordering.
• Providing general administration and data input to support the school as required.
• Presenting a professional, welcoming service, greeting all visitors.
• Answering, screening and forwarding incoming calls, answer queries where possible and redirect appropriately where necessary.
• Responding to routine correspondence and enquiries from staff, parents and other stakeholders in the school shared email mailboxes.
• Pupil registers, school calendar & meeting room bookings.
• Parental communications. Distribution of all letters (incoming & outgoing).
• Preparation of the school newsletter.
• Receipt & distribution of incoming goods
• Managing stock supply.
• Participating in ad-hoc projects as they arise.
• Attending training and participating in personal and performance development as required.
We are looking for candidates who have:
• Experience of working in a similar role or willingness to learn and develop skills.
• The ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexibility, adaptability, resilience and patience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to ‘go the extra mile’.
• Minimum qualifications required – GCSE English or Maths (Grace 4 (C) or above)
In return, we will provide:
• Amazing pupils.
• An extremely strong and supportive team of colleagues.
• Professional development with opportunities to develop strengths and skills.
• An excellent atmosphere and work environment.
Start date: 1st January 2026
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: 3 SCP 6
Salary: £24,796 (£21,267 actual)
Hours: 37
Weeks: Term time only plus 1 week
Site: St Christopher’s Primary School
Application Closing date: 12th November 2025
Interviews: 25th & 26th November 2025
If you have an interest and would like to learn more, please call (01522 300973) and ask to speak to Georgia Burrows, Head of Strategic Operations.
Visits to school are positively encouraged, please contact our Deputy Head of Strategic Operations, Ashely Moat – Ashley.Moat@lincolnsaints.com.
Our application form and job description are available on our website – www.lincolnstchristophers.com. Completed applications, stating which site you are applying for, should be sent to Ashley.Moat@lincolnsaints.com.
Please note that if you have not heard from us by 31st December 2025 then you have not been successful on this occasion, but we thank you for your application.
The Lincoln Saints Federation is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references and suitability to work with children. All pre-employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Federation.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
