Office Administrator at Elmlea Junior School
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About this Role
Elmlea Schools
Office Administrator
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: BG6
Full time salary range: £25,989 pro rata
Actual salary range: £7,371.20 (based on 12 hours)
Hours: 12 hours to be spread over 3-4 days. To be discussed at interview.
Term Time Only - 5 days inset attendance required (pro rata)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th March 2026 at midday
Interview Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join the Business Team at Elmlea Schools as an Office Administrator to support the office and administration functions of Elmlea Infant School and Elmlea Junior School. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful team member to work within the Office Team. Working across the Elmlea Schools to provide effective administrative support to the Schools.
Elmlea Schools encompasses the Elmlea Infant School and Elmlea Junior school. Both schools are renowned for their all-round education. On 1st March 2025, Elmlea Schools Trust became part of the larger Multi-Academy Trust, Russell Education Trust.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The responsibilities of the role include:
• Providing a professional, friendly and efficient first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff, visitors, volunteers and contractors, dealing and responding to enquiries received.
• Undertake a wide range of administrative support to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Collate and provide information including database and statistical information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Providing first day contact with parents/carers.
• Prepare and circulate regular communication to parents/carers to ensure that communication with parents/carers is regular and accurate.
• Provide effective communication and administration for all school activities and events held by the school.
• Provide first aid and administration of medication to pupils and ensure its recorded in line with the schools’ systems.
Provide administrative support for school lettings and clubs
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL:
• Be an experienced administrator, ideally within an educational setting.
• Have high levels of organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise work at peak times
• Preferably have experience in a school management system, ideally Arbor
• Have good IT skills, including Word and Excel.
• Have excellent people management skills
• Possess a high level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum of grade C in GCSE Maths & English
If you would like to visit the school or would like to discuss the post with a member of staff, please do email the school.
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Contact Details
Emma Salter
01173772266
emma.salter@russelleducationtrust.org.uk
Elmlea Junior School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- In support of your application, please attach a statement, of no more than 2 sides of A4, giving your reasons for applying for this post. If typed, please use font Arial 11 point or equivalent. Include any information which you consider relevant to this application, addressing the key areas in the person specification.
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