Admin Officer

Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7DE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Mid December 2025

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 November 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: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (Actual) Grade F, SCP 6-7, £25,989 – £26,403 per annum, full time, 52 weeks

Admin Officer job summary

Admin Officer

Location: Camrose Early Years Centre
Salary: Grade F, SCP 6-7 (£25,989 - £26,403 per annum, full time, 52 weeks)
Hours: 37 hours per week (8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Reports to: School Business Manager

About Us

Camrose Early Years Centre is a warm and inclusive setting dedicated to providing high-quality education and care for young children. We pride ourselves on fostering a nurturing environment that supports both our children and staff to thrive.

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Admin Officer to join our friendly team. This is a varied and rewarding role that plays a key part in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the school’s administrative, financial, and HR systems.

About the Role

As the Admin Officer, you will:

• Provide strong administrative and financial support to the School Business Manager and Deputy Head Teacher.

• Manage day-to-day financial operations including invoicing, purchase orders, and payments using SIMS FMS and Famly.

• Support with budget monitoring, sourcing contracts, and ensuring best value for money.

• Oversee front-of-house operations, staff timesheets, and admissions processes.

• Maintain key records including the Single Central Record, staff absence records, and GDPR compliance.

• Coordinate building maintenance, service contracts, and health & safety checks.

• Represent the school professionally when liaising with families, staff, and external agencies.

About You

You will be someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, can manage multiple priorities, and values teamwork and accuracy.

Essential requirements:

• Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent).

• At least two years’ experience in a busy administrative role.

• Experience in financial administration (e.g. invoicing, payments, budget monitoring).

• Strong IT skills and attention to detail when handling data.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines effectively.

• Commitment to inclusion, equality, and safeguarding practices.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of SIMS, FMS, or other educational finance systems.

• Experience working in a school or educational setting.

• Understanding of health & safety in a school or early years environment.

• Professional qualification in business, finance, or management.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a supportive and friendly team.

• Opportunity for professional development and ongoing training.

• Contribute to a positive learning environment that makes a real difference for children and families.

Safeguarding Statement

Camrose Early Years Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and demonstrate commitment to the principles of safeguarding.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

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.

About Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/camrose-early-years-centre-for-children-families

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