Administrative Assistant

Overview

The Governing Body of Lemington Riverside Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and approachable Administrative Assistant to join our busy and bustling school office.

This is an important role within our school. As part of our administrative team, the successful candidate will provide a range of clerical and administrative support and will regularly be one of the first points of contact for our children, parents/carers, visitors and other members of the school community.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable and highly organised, with good communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will need to be able to work accurately, maintain confidentiality and manage a varied workload within the busy day-to-day life of a primary school.

The role will include a range of general administrative duties, including maintaining records and information, data input, answering telephone and face-to-face enquiries, dealing with correspondence and post, photocopying and filing, ordering stationery and other office supplies and supporting basic financial administration. Reception duties will also form an important part of the role.

The appointed Administrative Assistant will work as part of our school office team and will benefit from the support of the School Business Manager, Administrative and Finance Assistant and other colleagues across the school.

Personal attributes

The successful candidate will:

be friendly, welcoming and professional when dealing with children, parents/carers, staff, visitors and other members of the public;
have good administrative, organisational, literacy, numeracy and ICT skills;
be able to maintain accurate records and input and retrieve information using computerised systems;
be organised and able to prioritise their workload effectively in a busy working environment;
have excellent attention to detail and take pride in completing work accurately;
communicate clearly and professionally, both face-to-face and over the telephone;
understand the importance of confidentiality when handling sensitive information;
be able to work successfully as part of a team while also using their own initiative when appropriate;
be flexible, positive and willing to undertake a varied range of administrative tasks;
support the vision and ethos of Lemington Riverside Primary School; and
demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality and the welfare of all children.

Experience of working within a school or educational setting would be an advantage but is not essential. We are particularly interested in appointing someone with the right skills, attitude and commitment who will become a valued member of the Lemington Riverside team.

Salary, Contract & Benefits

Salary: Grade N02 £25,185 per annum

Actual salary £21,187 per annum

Hours: 08:15 – 16:00, term-time only, plus three training days and two additional days in the summer holidays. 36.25 hours per week.
Contract: Initially fixed term for one year from start date.
Start date: 2 November 2026

All staff employed at the school benefit from a range of wellbeing benefits unique to the school.

Location

Lemington Riverside Primary School
Rokeby Street
Lemington
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8RR

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Application packs can be downloaded above. Alternatively, paper copies are available on request from the school office.

If you would like to speak further about this vacancy before applying, you are welcome to contact our school business manager Nicole Bainbridge on 0191 267 4315.

Completed applications should be returned electronically to Nicole Bainbridge, School Business Manager at admin@lemingtonriverside.newcastle.sch.uk or via post: FAO Nicole Bainbridge, Lemington Riverside Primary School, Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR.

Closing date: Friday 25 September 2026 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting: Friday 25 September 2026.
Interviews: Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview by email. If you do not receive an email by Wednesday 30 September, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Safeguarding

Lemington Riverside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

Job reference: LRPS-AA-2026