Job Introduction
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT VACANCY
13 HOURS PER WEEK (2 days)
Ingham Primary School, The Green, Ingham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2XT
NOR 88
In the heart of the community, with community at its heart.
Closing date for applications: Friday 17th July 2026 12 noon Scale: G3 6-9
Interview date: Monday 20th/Tuesday 21st July 2026 Permanent contract
13 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Start date-1st September 2026
Ingham Primary School is a happy village school. Our school is a warm, friendly, welcoming and supportive place with a wonderful staff team and delightful well-behaved pupils.
Following the retirement of our amazing office team, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Administration Assistant to work in the school office. The successful candidate will work under the direction of a part-time School Business Manager and Headteacher.
We are looking for someone with a caring and nurturing approach for our lovely village school. Everything we do is focused on giving every child the best start in life.
We are looking for an Administration Assistant who wants to enter fully into the wider life of our village school.
We’d like someone:
• who is hardworking, friendly and flexible with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
• with a sense of humour and patience
• with excellent ICT and organisational skills
• to carry out telephone, reception and messenger duties.
• who can provide efficient and effective administrative support in the school office including filing, word processing, data input, photocopying and compile, maintain and analyse registers
• to assist with the general administration of work experience, school trips, school photographs, induction evenings
• to help compile reports and records and assessment data for DFE, admissions, leavers, staff and student records
• to handle cash in line with the school’s finance policy, which may include collecting
In return, we can offer:
• access to excellent support and CPD opportunities
• a warm and friendly environment with children who are keen to learn and a pleasure to work with.
• the opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive staff team who are hardworking and caring
• strong support from parents, governors and the local community
For further details and an application form please see our website at www.ingham.lincs.sch.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact our Administrator by telephone on (01522) 730244 or email admin@ingham.lincs.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to the school by email to admin@ingham.lincs.sch.uk
Ingham Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, prohibition order check and medical clearance. References will be requested and shortlisted candidates will need to verify their qualifications and their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
The Department of Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance advises that as part of the shortlisting process the school may carry out an online social media presence check as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.
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. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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.
