Admin Officer

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NQ

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
27 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,992.00 - £27,711.00 Annually (Actual) Dorset Grade 7, Points 8-12

Admin Officer job summary

Admin Officer
All Saints CofE Primary School

Salary: Dorset Grade 7, points 8-12, £25,992 - £27,711(DOE) FTE

Actual Salary: £22,658 - £24,157 (DOE) pro rata

Contract: Permanent, Full-time 37 hours (exact working pattern to be agreed)

Closing date: Midday (12pm), Tuesday 27th May 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 4th June 2025

Job summary;

We have a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive, and approachable individual to join our dedicated team and ensure the smooth running of our school office. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the school office, ensuring efficient and effective administration support and provide support to the Headteacher.

If you enjoy variety, have a can-do attitude, and want to make a real difference in the lives of children, we’d love to hear from you!

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills. Experience using school systems such as SIMS and School Money would be beneficial, though a willingness to learn is equally valued.

We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school, please contact the school

Why choose us?
All Saints is a family centered, warm and friendly school where we treasure the relationships we have with our parents and carers. We believe that school should be a fun experience for children: visitors always comment on the positive feel we have here. Further to this, we have close our links with our local community who are proud of what we have achieved at All Saints.

We have a dedicated staff who love working at All Saints and do all they can to make the children's learning fun and inspiring, offering support and challenge as required. Under our current team, we have become one of the top performing schools in Dorset: indeed we have received recognition and thanks about our outcomes from the Minister for Schools.

Full details can be found in the job description and person specification.

Pickwick Academy Trust’s vision, strategy and mission is underpinned by our moral purpose to provide the best education and curriculum for the children we serve, and is based on the values of: aspiration; collaboration; inclusion; enjoyment; and nurturing relationships, with the intention of empowering children to become life-long learners, global citizens and deep thinkers.

We provide a strong ethical framework that enables children to make thoughtful, positive choices, and are committed to providing a high quality and educationally stimulating learning environment, led by exceptional and dedicated staff.

If you're eager to contribute and collaborate with driven, compassionate, and committed individuals, we encourage you to apply. Our mission is to attract and retain top-tier professionals who are unwavering in their pursuit of our shared vision.

We offer an excellent staff benefits package, employees have access to a dedicated wellbeing hub, a cycle-to-work scheme, and a wide range of health and lifestyle perks. We support flexible working arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and are committed to your ongoing career and professional development through training opportunities, learning resources, and clear progression pathways.

Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we value diversity in all its forms as a driver of innovation, creativity, and a more inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of our wider community. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our vibrant team.

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. This includes providing reasonable adjustments to support individuals with disabilities, neurodivergence, or specific needs, enabling them to perform their roles effectively. If you require any assistance with your application, please don’t hesitate to contact our Recruitment Team.

Safeguarding
Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including those related to ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior to the commencement of any employment.

References will be requested at the shortlisting stage and may be used during the interview process. If your previous employment includes work with children, one referee must be from that role—regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.