Admin and Premises Assistant
Drayton Community Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4JF33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026, as soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE)
Admin and Premises Assistant job summary
Administration Assistant
Full-time | Term Time Only (plus 4 inset days). Start date September 26 or as soon as possible
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm, with some flexibility required. Term Time Only plus 4 inset days.
Salary: Grade 4.4, £25,185 per annum FTE (Term Time only £21,294). Pay rise pending.
Location: Drayton Community Primary School, near Abingdon, South Oxfordshire
We are seeking a reliable, highly organised, and proactive individual to join our friendly school team. This position involves administrative duties within the school office with practical support for general upkeep of the school premises. The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school, providing a warm welcome to pupils, parents, carers and visitors.
About Us
Drayton Community Primary School is a welcoming, one-form entry school situated just outside Abingdon in South Oxfordshire, with excellent transport links to the A34/M4, Oxford, Didcot, Wallingford and Wantage. We are proud of our strong community spirit, with an active parent group (FODSA), a dedicated team of staff, and children who are eager to learn and take pride in their achievements.
What We Offer
A supportive and ambitious leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth
A dedicated office team that contributes to and supports all aspects of the school
A creative, inclusive environment where your voice is listened to and valued
A warm, purposeful school culture with high expectations and clear routines
Children who are enthusiastic, kind, knowledgeable about nature and keen to learn more
A 6-month induction programme with a mentor, as part of a structured probation period
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Duties:
Provide front-of-house reception services - greeting visitors, answering calls, handling enquiries (following confidentiality, safeguarding procedures and policies).
Assist, monitor and report on student attendance and absence.
Ability to monitor email correspondence, ensuring timely dissemination of information and responding to inquiries as need to facilitate effective communication.
Managing wraparound care bookings and organising trips/events using Arbor.
SEN administration duties in liaison with the SENDCO.
Purchasing and Invoicing.
Assist with correspondence, photocopying, filing, and other general administrative tasks.
Producing and circulating the school Newsletter.
Maintaining our school website ensuring the website is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with statutory requirements.
Support the Senior Leadership Team and Office Manager with administrative tasks as required.
Handle first aid incidents and maintain medical records and reporting (training provided if necessary).
Cover gate and lunch hall/playground duties as required.
Assist in emergency situations as directed by the Office Manager or Senior Leadership Team.
Covering colleagues within the School office in times of absence.
Health & Safety Support:
Support the upkeep of staff areas, ensuring they remain clean, tidy and well stocked where appropriate. Overseeing re-stock of regular supplies.
Regularly monitor our maintenance and identified hazard needs. Carry out minor repairs - eg. making things safe, fixing items that have come loose, unblocking sinks/toilets, general tidying.
Support with setting up rooms for events and school activities.
Adhere to health and safety regulations, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
Work collaboratively with teachers, staff, and administration to support the overall upkeep of the school environment.Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks are undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Every post within school is subject to satisfactory checks including a DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Drayton Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 194 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
A COMMUNITY IN WHICH EVERYONE FLOURISHES
Drayton Community Primary School,
Hilliat Fields,
Drayton,
Abingdon OX14 4JF
Tel: 01235 531316
Drayton Community Primary School is a thriving, oversubscribed, single form entry maintained primary school. It is currently graded 'Good' by Ofsted, in September 2023.
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