School Administrator – Maternity Cover
Afternoons – 20 hours per week, Mon – Fri , 12.30pm to 4.30pm. Scale 5 (from £14.82 per hour). This is a maternity cover contract to start on 3 November 2025.

We are looking for an administrator for our busy office to cover maternity leave from after autumn half term.

The successful applicant will be the first point of contact many people have with the school and will therefore have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to deal with a wide range of people and situations.

We are also looking for very strong time management and administration skills plus experience with ICT (training in education specific packages can be provided). Flexibility is needed – no two days are the same!

The position is term time only plus five training days and five days in the school holidays by negotiation.

Application forms and further details are available below.

Come and see for yourself – visits are positively encouraged.

Closing date: Wednesday 1st October at 10.00am.
Interviews: Thursday 9th October.

School Administrator Job Description  School Administrator Selection Criteria  Support Staff Application Form  DBS Ex-Offenders Policy

 

Learning Support Mentor x 2
We are offering an exciting opportunity for you to work with us through a shared teamwork approach.

We are pleased to be able to offer the following Learning Support Mentor (LSM) positions.

  1. LSM – maternity cover contract from 4th November 2025, Level 2, 16.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday 8.45am – 12.00 noon)
    This could include working in different classes, delivering group work, working 1:1. See job description for full details.
  2. LSM – maternity cover contract from 6th January 2026, with the possibility to undertake 2 days handover before the Christmas break, Level 2, 30 hours per week (Monday – Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm including 30 minutes lunch duty)
    This could include working in different classes, delivering group work, working 1:1. See job description for full details.

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Love making learning an enjoyable experience
  • Are Positive and enthusiastic and find a positive in all situations
  • Are keen and excited about supporting a curriculum that is creative and innovative and tailored to the needs of all children
  • Enjoy being part of a committed team
  • Have had experience of working with individual or small groups of children and taking the lead in activities
  • Are able to organise tasks and set boundaries
  • Supporting other adults and children
  • Undertake Record keeping and assessments as required
  • Explain tasks simply and clearly and foster independence
  • Supervise children, and adhere to defined behaviour management policies
  • Accept and respond to authority and supervision
  • Work with guidance, but under limited supervision
  • liaise and communicate effectively with others
  • Demonstrate good organisational skills
  • Reflect on and develop professional practice
  • Can be self-directed and use initiative
  • Have good IT skills
  • Have had experience of working with children with additional needs and or medical needs.

If you feel that this could be you…

Application forms and further details are available below.   Please indicate on the form which job(s) you are applying for and also please provide a covering letter

We are committed to your further professional development and induction programme.

Visits to the school are positively encouraged and you are also encouraged to book some time to speak with a member of the Inclusion Team to find out more about the role. We guarantee a warm welcome!

Closing date: 6th October 2025 at 9.00am
Shortlisting: 6th October 2025
Interviews: 13th October 2025

Learning Support Mentor Level 2 Job Description  Learning Support Mentor Selection Criteria  Support Staff Application Form  DBS Ex-Offenders Policy

 

Mayfield and other local schools advertise their jobs via EPM so please check their website regularly. EPM Website

 

Mayfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.