School Office Assistant at Carterton Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CPS/71928

Location

Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AD

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£25,185.00 Annually (FTE)
Actual starting salary minimum £8560.80 for 15 hours per week

Closing Date

12:00pm, 23rd Jan 2026

Start Date

02/02/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

27 January 2026 - afternoon

Interview Date(s) 27 January 2026 - afternoon

About this Role

About this role

The School Office Assistant will work as part of the Admin team alongside the School Business Manager (SBM). Under the guidance of senior staff, the School Office Assistant will support the smooth running of the school and provide general administrative and welfare support to the school.

Hours of work are: Monday - Friday 12:15 - 15:15, term time only

Visits to the school are most welcome; please contact the school office to make an appointment.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Why Join Carterton Primary School?

Carterton Primary School is a warm, inclusive and community‑focused school where staff genuinely support one another. We pride ourselves on:

A welcoming, friendly environment where every member of staff is valued.
A strong commitment to pupil wellbeing, ensuring all children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Enthusiastic and motivated pupils who enjoy coming to school and love learning new things.
A collaborative and positive staff culture, with opportunities to share ideas and develop professionally.
A caring community ethos, where diversity is celebrated and every child is encouraged to thrive.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Is patient, proactive, and committed to helping our school succeed.
Has strong spoken and written English.
Can follow structured processes but also adapt to needs of the school.
Works well as part of a team and builds positive relationships with children and parents.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.