Position Details
Ref: 199072
Number of Posts: 1
Grade: Grade 4
Salary: £13.05 an hour (£25185 to £ 25989)
Term: Full-time
Perm / FTC: Permanent
Required: (ASAP)
Hours: 37 hours a week
Closing Date: 30/01/2026
Location: Whitegate Nursery School, Victoria Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8TG (75 on roll)
Tel: 01282 772283
School website: www.whitegate.org
Summary
Whitegate Nursery School are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our busy but friendly office. As the first face that our families see when they come in to nursery, we are looking for someone welcoming and professional who will manage the wide variety of queries in person and on the telephone and email.
The successful candidate will enjoy a varied job which will include working with a variety of school systems to input data, word processing and producing the weekly newsletter for families, ordering resources and more. They will support our Business and Finance Officer who manages the office.
Part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate.
Key responsibilities
- Manage queries in person, telephone and email.
- Work with school systems to input data.
- Word processing and produce the weekly newsletter for families.
- Order resources and other office supplies.
- Support the Business and Finance Officer.
Recruitment process
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Proposed Interview Date: 06/02/2026
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a \'disclosure\'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS\'s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
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