Office Assistant

Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation is seeking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic Office Assistant to join their hard working school team based at Lorraine Infant School and Nursery.If you are a confident, friendly and flexible individual who would like to make a difference to the outcomes of the children attending our school, this could be just the role for you.
Your opportunity
Reporting to the Office Manager, the successful candidate will provide high quality, varied administrative support for the school, including financial and student welfare tasks. You will be based in our main school office and will be the first point of contact for receiving and processing payments and online financial transactions. Experience of working in an educational environment would be desirable.
What we are looking forCompetency in MS Excel and Word
Effective and clear communication skills
Good administration skills and ability to use own initiative
Personal integrity and loyalty with the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Flexible approach and the ability to work on their own initiative 
Please read the job description and person specification before applying.About Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development, including apprenticeships.Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details:
Start Date: 1st September 2026Salary: GLF Associate 2.2 - £23,970 FTEActual Salary: £20,048.44Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday (39 weeks incl. INSET)
Closing Date: Monday 13th April at 9.30amInterview Date: TBC