Administrative Assistant
Location
Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary
£26,093 (Full-Time/Fixed-term)
Closing Date
Sunday 19 July 2026
Interview Date
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Reference
0591-26
Are you an organised and customer‑focused administrator who enjoys supporting people and making a difference? Do you thrive in a busy environment where no two days are the same? The post is a maternity leave for 9 months in the first instance, start date 28 Sept 26 and end date 25 Jun 27.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Pre‑School Centre is open approximately 50 weeks of the year with closures at Easter, Christmas and all Bank Holidays.
Your Responsibilities
- Providing a friendly and professional reception service
- Responding to enquiries by telephone, email and in person
- Supporting bookings, waiting lists and attendance records
- Maintaining accurate electronic and paper records
- Preparing correspondence, newsletters and parent communications
- Assisting with routine financial administration and invoicing processes
- Supporting meetings, events, inspections and open days
- Maintaining confidential records and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and data protection requirements
- Producing routine reports, spreadsheets and administrative information
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Centre and wider University
About You
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Experience in an administrative or reception role
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
- Experience maintaining electronic records and databases
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
- A flexible and team‑focused approach
- A commitment to personal development and learning
Experience of working in an education, childcare or early years environment would be advantageous, as would knowledge of safeguarding practices.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual reviews
- Generous employer pension scheme
- 39 days annual leave, including University closure days and bank holidays
- A family‑friendly approach for those with caring responsibilities
- Flexible employee benefits and salary‑saving schemes
- Training and development opportunities
We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.
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