School Administrator

Start date 3.11.2025 (or before) – Part time, Permanent

7.5 hours per week, Wednesday 8-4, 39 weeks per annum (term time plus inset)

Grade 5 pts £28142 - £29540 pro rata

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Office Administrator to assist in the running of our busy school office for 7.5 hours a week, to cover Wednesdays. The successful candidate will have: excellent interpersonal skills, possess a calm, courteous and professional manner especially when under pressure, maintain confidentiality at all times when dealing with parents and staff, be familiar with administration work in a busy office or school environment. They should also have good numeracy and literacy skills, be used to working with children and members of the public, and the ability to prioritise a wide ranging workload whilst adapting to the varying demands of pupils, parents and staff. Previous experience of working with SIMS and/or in a school would be an advantage.

We are also recruiting for a governance professional, and these roles could be combined for the right applicant.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Please contact the office on 01452 415105 to arrange an appointment.

We take up two references prior to interview and all appointments are subject to a police check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which requires the disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we request candidates to bring with them to interview evidence of their right to employment in the United Kingdom. Please see our website for our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. The school will also carry out online searches for short listed candidates of publicly available information, including social media.

The Headteacher and Governing Board of Heron Primary School are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement.