Tankersley St Peter’s C.E. (Aided) Primary School, Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S753DA

Vacancy – Administrative Assistant & Attendance Officer

NJC Scale 4 £26,403 – £28,142(Pro Rata) Actual Salary £9170, with pay award pending

Part Time – 2 Days per Week (15 hours, Tuesday & Wednesday , 7.45am till 3.45pm)
Term Time + 2 INSETS

To ensure the effective delivery of the role and meet the operational needs of the school, this post is offered with a fixed working pattern. We regret that we are unable to offer flexibility in relation to the advertised hours.

About Us

Tankersley St Peter’s C.E. (Aided) Primary School is a friendly, welcoming and inclusive Church of England primary school with a highly motivated, committed and supportive team. We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to flourish academically, socially and spiritually. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and professional Administrative Assistant & Attendance Officer to join our busy school office.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to provide high-quality administrative support whilst leading on attendance administration. As the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as the main point of contact for the school office, welcoming visitors and responding to enquiries in person, by telephone and email.
  • Managing pupil attendance and punctuality, including first-day absence calls, monitoring attendance, maintaining accurate records and following school attendance procedures.
  • Producing attendance reports and supporting statutory attendance returns.
  • Maintaining and updating the school’s Management Information System (MIS) (experience of SIMS would be advantageous).
  • Providing general administrative support including correspondence, filing, data entry and maintaining pupil records.
  • Assisting with school communications (SchoolComms), admissions administration and other office duties as required.
  • Supporting the School Business Manager with basic finance tasks eg Petty Cash, raising purchase orders and raising charges on SchoolComms
  • Supporting the wider school team with administrative tasks.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with GDPR, safeguarding and school policies.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience in a busy administrative role, preferably within a school environment.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a professional and welcoming manner.
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn school management systems.(SIMS, FMS & SchoolComms)
  • Experience of attendance administration would be desirable.
  • The ability to work independently, use initiative and remain calm under pressure.
  • A commitment to safeguarding, promoting children’s welfare and supporting the Christian ethos and values of the school.

We Can Offer

  • A welcoming, friendly and supportive school community.
  • Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
  • Dedicated and hardworking colleagues who value teamwork.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • A term-time only position offering an excellent work-life balance.

How to Apply

Please visit  https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/ 

This will be live to accept applications from Friday 21st August to Friday 4th September.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please join our tour of the school on Wednesday 2nd September at 1pm.

Closing Date: 4th September 2026 at 3.45pm
Interview Date: w/c 7th September

Tankersley St Peter’s C.E. (Aided) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.