ADMIN ASSISTANT

What skills and experience we're looking for

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their best?

We are seeking to appoint a highly efficient and accurate Admin Assistant with a positive attitude to join our Office Team and provide admin and rotational support for a range of areas within the school.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing general administrative support to the school including front line reception
• Telephone calls, responding to emails and response follow ups
• Using our school based information system Arbor on a daily basis
• Supporting senior leaders, teachers and other staff with administrative tasks.

About You

• Confident, proactive and adaptable
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Well organised
• Able to build positive relationships with students and staff
• Previous experience working in an educational setting would be an advantage but not essential

Why Rainhill High School?

• At Rainhill, we live by our values — Learn, Think, Contribute, Care. We are proud of our reputation for excellence and inclusion, and you’ll be part of a dedicated, welcoming team that makes a real difference every day.

We are an ambitious, inclusive 11–18 academy within the Stephenson Academy Trust, serving Rainhill, Nutgrove, Knowsley, Widnes and beyond.

If you are passionate about developing others and have the passion to make a lasting difference ensuring every student feels they belong, we would love to hear from you.

Purpose of the post

• To provide general administrative support to the school under the instruction of senior staff and to assist in the efficient running of the school office.
• To be an ambassador for the school when meeting parents and other visitors and to act as first point of reference.
• To contribute to the overall vision and ethos of the school ensuring the best standards possible for students and staff.
• To be aware of and support differences and to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school by calling 01744 677205.

For further information and to apply, please visit Vacancies | Rainhill High School or contact jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

Key Dates

Apply by

Monday 27th July at 9am

Interviews

Thursday 30th July 2026

Apply now

Email your completed application to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently.

We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.

Further details about the role

Qualifications

Good standard of education up to GCSE or equivalent - Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

RSA Typing/Word Processing or equivalent

NVQ Business Admin related qualifications or equivalent

Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge and IT experience of Microsoft Office systems and Outlook

Knowledge and experience of IT, including printing, scanning, photocopying and typing

Working in a busy office/educational environment

Knowledge and experience using Arbor

Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information

SkillsandAbilities

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Excellent communication, written and verbal, skills

Excellent admin and organisational skills

Able to prioritise

Can work well as part of a team and on an individual basis

The ability to multi-task in a demanding environment

The ability to problem-solve effectively

Excellent IT skills including knowledge of MS Office

Ability to liaise with students, parents, staff, Trustees and Governors

Decision making skills

Support school events appropriate to the role

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity

Commitment to safeguarding

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.