Clerical Officer

16 hours per week

39 week Term Time Only

The Governors of Runcorn All Saints CE Primary School are seeking to employ a friendly, organised and proactive Clerical Officer to join our school office. The post is for 16 hours, Monday – Friday and hours can be negioated.  The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our school and providing a warm, professional welcome to pupils, parents and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact at reception, responding to enquiries in person, by phone and email
• Provide general administrative support including photocopying, filing and data entry
• Maintain accurate school records and assist with attendance monitoring
• Support staff with handling communications, newsletters and correspondence
• Assist with ordering supplies and managing deliveries
• Uphold confidentiality and safeguarding procedures at all times
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We Are Looking For

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and/or school information systems such as Arbor
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team
• Previous experience in a school office or customer-facing admin role (desirable but not essential)

We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• A varied and rewarding role within an environment where no two days are the same

At Runcorn All Saints CE Primary, we strive to offer the best education and care for our pupils as they learn to ‘Hope, Believe and Achieve’ in a safe, secure and caring environment.  As a church school, we aim to develop Christian values, kind and caring attitudes and respect for all.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.  Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date – Thursday 11^th December 2025

Shortlisting – Thursday 11th December 2025

Interviews – Monday 15^th December 2025

If you are successfully shortlisted , please note as part of the short-listing process schools and colleges will carry out a basic online search using the search engine 'google' as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 22). 

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk