Secretarial Assistant
Contract: Permanent / Temporary - Read Information 
Salary: Scale D 
Closing date for applications:
16 September 2026, 11.59am We are looking for a Secretarial Assistant to join our friendly team and help keep things running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills with general Finance knowledge.
What you’ll be doing:
General administrative duties including;
- Processing routine orders, invoices and other processing data
- Bank reconciliations
- Collect, receive, record and bank money
- Assist with maintenance and administration of free school meals records
- Assist with courteous reception of visitors and receipt of calls to staff in the school
- Assist with arrangements for school trips;
- General office activities such as e-mailing, photocopying and filing;
- Assist with the maintenance and administration of pupil records;
- Assist with the management of stock, supplies and other school resources;
- Maintaining pupil records/registers/data;
What we’re looking for:
- A confident administrator with experience using a variety of software packages and online platforms.
- Someone organised and reliable, who can manage tasks and prioritise well
- A positive, “can-do” attitude and an interest in technology
- Good communication skills and a helpful nature
- Experience working in a school environment is a bonus, but not essential
Qualifications:
- Essential: NVQ Level 1 or equivalent experience in admin.
The successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and a Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 check. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. John Grant is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils.
Interview Date: 1 October 2026