School Administrative Assistant

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…

Pay rate £14.24 – £17/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 25 August 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 proceduresCandidate 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 usIf 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

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