Senior Clerical Assistant

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Westhoughton

Bolton

Senior Clerical Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Start date:

Summer Term 1 Monday 20^th April 2026

Hours: 3.5 or 4 days per week (negotiable)

25 to 28 hours per week

Monday Thursday working hours.

Term Time only

Scale: Grade E - SCP 11

Actual Salary: 25 hours per week - £15,899 - £17,526

28 hours per week - £17,807 - £19,629

The Governors at St Thomas CofE Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, aspirational and reliable Senior Clerical Assistant to join our small office team.

The successful candidate will be based in our busy school office, meeting and greeting parents and visitors to our school.

We are a one form entry school that includes a Nursery Unit.

A professional and responsive manner is required for this exciting role, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Working alongside our School Business Manager there may be future development opportunities. This vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of our long standing office staff member.

Prospective candidates need to have:

• Previous experience of working in a school office environment. This experience should include financial management administration.
• Knowledge of working with school office software such as Bromcom and School Money (or similar)
• The ability to work independently and as part of an effective team.
• Skills to ensure workload is prioritised and an adaptable approach is shown to each working day.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with a positive approach to working effectively with all members of our school community.
• The ability to work under pressure, meeting deadlines as necessary.
• An ability to contribute to all aspects of school life.
• The passion to uphold the Ethos and Values of our Church school.

In return school will offer:

• A dedicated, supportive and friendly place to work.
• Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development.
• A supportive Governing Board and staff team.
• Well behaved pupils who will brighten your day.
• A Leadership team that ensures work life balance is prioritised.

We actively encourage visits prior to applications being submitted. We would love to show you around our school setting.

Please email owens@st-thomas.bolton.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

St Thomas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) and barred list check.

Completed applications should be returned by email to our School Business Manager, Mrs S.Owen, owens@st-thomas.bolton.sch.uk by Friday 27^th February 2026 (midday).

Interview date to be confirmed.

For further information, please contact school on 01942 634666.