School Clerical Assistant
Location: Worlebury, Weston Super Mare
Type: Contract (and/or temp-to-perm)
Hours: Full time
Pay: TBC (min £12.83 per hour during trial)
Start: September 2025
This role is to work as a School Administrator & Receptionist during school term times only. The successful person will have previous admin skills & experience to work in this busy and demanding education setting.
The job role will involve:
- Greeting & handling access for learners, staff & visitors to the site
- Handling sensitive data
- processing forms & paperwork from staff colleagues & external organisations
- Managing appointments on behalf of colleagues as necessary
- Answering phone & email enquiries
- General admin duties
- Other ad-hoc duties
The successful applicant will have professional & personal qualities such as:
- Articulate, polite & approachable
- Good numeracy & literacy skills
- Sound IT skills (Microsoft Office applications)
- Good Team working skills
- Willingness to go the extra mile
Additional desirable skills:
- knowledge / experience of SIMS
- knowledge / experience of CPOMS
This setting is an Alternative Provision for learners that are in Key Stage 4. Learners have a positive relationship with staff who work hard to ensure that the young people have access to education that suits their needs and abilities. Often the learners haven't experienced the same learning path as students in mainstream schools and as a result their behaviour can be affected.
This assignment is to start ASAP and the successfully appointed applicant can also be considered for the permanent opportunity. This is a temp-to-perm contract which entails a 12-week (60 day) trial and the role would become permanent on successful completion of that trial period.
Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This is a permanent vacancy and the employer will likely engage the successful candidate on trial contract through Elementa (12 week / 60 day contract, paid to scale from the outset) to assess suitability and confirm the intention of engagement on permanent contract thereafter. Elementa are not a supply agency, we are a schools services & recruiting partner to schools. We will manage the candidate vetting & compliance and process your payroll on behalf of the school whilst on trial contract. Therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £62.70) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.
If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.
This role is not open to applicants/candidates:
- requiring employer sponsorship for right to work in the UK
- not currently residing in the UK
- without previous admin / receptionist experience
ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:
- Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
- PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship; no umbrella companies.
- Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:
- Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
- PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
- Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
- Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid at the equivalent permanent employment rate from the outset
- This would be a great opportunity for anyone looking to be part of a supportive school.
For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email.