At Bushmead Primary & Nursery School we are committed to, and passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils.  We are a hard working and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment.  Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 is Good.

Our Values

Forgiveness, Positivity, Appreciation, Respect, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience, Kindness, Co-operation, Pride, Independence and Happiness.

About this Role

We are looking for a confident, experienced administrator to manage the school attendance. The ability to liaise directly with parents regarding absences is a large part of this role.

This post is on the NJC L3 grade (Points 6 - 8) . 

37 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Friday,

Hours: 8am to 4pm. 

Additionally, attendance at our annual safeguarding training, October Inset day is essential. 

Please check the Person Specification on the job description.

Criteria

• You will have qualifications in English and Maths

• You must be fluent in spoken and written English

• You will have, or be able to gain a first aid qualification

• You will have good IT skills

Desirable

• Experience working within a busy school office environment

We can offer you

• A vibrant and happy school

• A supportive Leadership Team, dedicated and support staff

Please contact Mrs Diane Blackley, HR & Administration Manager if you have any questions.  Visits to our school are welcomed.  Email: admin@bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subjected to an enhanced DBS check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).  Please refer to the attached Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy for our recruitment procedures.  

We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.  Therefore, if you are interested an early application is strongly advised.

Please note that we are not accepting calls or emails from recruitment agencies regarding this position.  Direct applications only.