School Administrator
This is a permanent, term time only role.
Start date: 15 April 2026
Hours: 21 hours per week
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 8:15am to 3:45pm
Grade: 4 SCP 7-11 FTE £26,403 - £28,142
(Actual Annual Salary from £12,530 - £13,356)
St Nicholas CoE Primary school is a small village school in Hurst with a nurturing ethos and a friendly, welcoming team. The school are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated person to join their friendly reception team. Experience specially within school administration would be advantageous, but is not essential for the right candidate with relevant office/reception experience.
The role involves:
Undertaking day to day administration/receptionist tasks that ensure smooth operation of the school
Meeting all visitors to the school and ensuring appropriate safeguarding arrangements
Administer and coordinate a range of school events and activities including the use of Evolve for offsite trips
Managing parent communications
Coordinating First Aid across the school and acting as a first aider
Collating and recording dinner numbers and liaising with the kitchen team
Completing attendance records for pupils each day, following up any absent pupils in a timely manner and informing relevant parties.
The successful applicant should have:
Excellent administration skills
Good communication skills with an ability to communicate in various ways
A friendly, positive and proactive approach to work
The ability to works as part of a team
A commitment to providing high quality administrative support that enables children to flourish
Good telephone manner
Good organisational skills – able to prioritise workload
Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and sensitivity
Able to use Word, Excel and Outlook
Be willing to administer first aid
Experience with organising Admissions
Experience of data transfer using systems such as Arbor and DfE sign in platforms
We welcome and encourage visits to our school, to arrange a visit please email the HR Manager, Jo Lambdon, on hr@keysacademytrust.org or call the school office on 0118 934 0727.
Closing Date: 12pm 9th February 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 25th February 2026
Please note applications may be considered on receipt. No agencies please
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.
Jo Lambdon
0118 926 1657
HR@keysacademytrust.org
