Key Role Information

Salary
£23,415.00 - 27,629.70
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
30/06/2026 08:30
Interview
6 July 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
£23,415.00 - £27,629.70 (pt 15 – pt 18)
Department
Support Services
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
35.00
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

West Kirby School & College is Seeking to Appoint an Admin Assistant for a Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: Tuesday 30th June at 9am

Interview Date: Monday 6th July

Start Date: 1st September 2026 

Salary: £23,415.00 - £27,629.70 (pt 15 – pt 18) 

Contract: 18 months fixed term 

Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only 

Benefits: Access to private healthcare scheme (Benenden), onsite gym facilities, half-termly wellbeing afternoons, free school lunch, access to CPD enhancement

Role Overview: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Administrative Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Admin Assistant to join the team. The role is an 18 month fixed-term contract. The role will provide maternity cover for an existing postholder and will also support the delivery of wider administrative (GDPR responsibilities) for the school.

The successful candidate will be providing administrative support mostly to the SENCO, assisting in organisation and carrying out of Annual Review meetings and taking minutes. This role requires a high degree of accuracy, therefore we require someone with excellent attention to detail, who is dedicated and well organised.

You will also be the Deputy Data Protection Officer of West Kirby School & College, working under the guidance of the DPO to ensure compliance with data protection legislation.

You will join a friendly and supportive team, liaising with other Departments, therefore the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team is essential.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment checks. West Kirby School & College is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.

Qualifications

A - Cessential
C or above
Evidence of CPDessential
NVQ Level 2 Business Administrationdesirable
Any further qualifications in related fieldsdesirable

Skills

Experience

Working knowledge of Microsoft Officeessential
Ability to prioritise workload and apply flexibility including working hours due to demand of jobessential
Working knowledge and understanding of payroll legislation and accountancy standardsessential
Awareness of Data Protection legislationessential
Minute takingessential
Excellent literacy skillsessential
IT competentessential
Experience of pupil databases
Experience of working within a similar environment
Report writing
Record keeping

Personal Attributes

Good interpersonal and communication skillsessential
Excellent time management and organisational skillsessential
Ability to work collaboratively with othersessential
Ability to cope with demands and interruptions and to work under pressureessential
Maintain a professional relationship with staff and students, maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all timesessential
Ability to use initiativeessential
Sense of humour, patience, enthusiasm and motivation essential
Willingness to work as a member of a teamessential
Focus on systematic, methodological approach where needed
High standard of accuracy and quality of work
Self-organisational skills
Willingness to support colleagues due to workload commitments or staff absences
Adaptable and flexible

West Kirby School and College

HR

recruitment@wkrs.co.uk

Meols Drive
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5DH

Safeguarding Information

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. West Kirby Educational Trust is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.