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School Administrative Assistant New


Academics

£14 - £17 per hour

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Temporary | Part Time

25/08/2026

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School Administrative Assistant - Sheffield

Are you an organised and professional School Administrative Assistant looking for flexible opportunities across Sheffield?

Academics, an established Education Agency, are acting as an agency and are recruiting a School Administrative Assistant to work on a temporary, ongoing basis across a variety of welcoming schools throughout Sheffield.

This School Administrative Assistant opportunity is ideal for candidates with previous administrative experience, particularly within an education setting. Working as a School Administrative Assistant in Sheffield, you may support busy school offices with a range of administrative and reception duties.

Position: School Administrative Assistant

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Contract: Temporary, flexible ongoing

Pay: £14.24 - £17.00 per hour (dependent on experience, training, qualifications and client rate available, paid via PAYE - no umbrella company fees, inclusive of holiday pay)

Start Date: ASAP or a start date that works for you

About the Role

Working as a School Administrative Assistant in Sheffield, you will provide important administrative support to school staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

The School Administrative Assistant role in Sheffield may involve managing reception duties, handling telephone and email enquiries, maintaining records and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. Previous experience using school administration systems such as SIMS or Arbor would be highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide general administrative and office support
  • Manage reception, telephone and email enquiries
  • Maintain accurate pupil and school records
  • Support staff, parents and visitors with day-to-day enquiries
  • Use school administration systems where required
  • Maintain confidentiality and follow safeguarding procedures

Candidate Requirements

  • Previous administrative or office experience
  • School administration experience is desirable
  • Knowledge of systems such as SIMS, Arbor or other school management systems is desirable
  • Strong IT, communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work professionally in a busy school environment
  • Enhanced DBS Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

What Academics Offer

  • Flexible School Administrative Assistant opportunities throughout Sheffield
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Opportunities to work across a variety of welcoming schools
  • Potential long-term and permanent opportunities
  • Ongoing support from experienced education consultants
  • ASAP start, or a start date that works for you
  • Refer a friend scheme that allows you to earn up to £75 of Love2Shop vouchers for every education professional you refer to us

If you are searching for your next School Administrative Assistant opportunity in Sheffield, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.