Admin Officer

Heytesbury Church of England Primary School, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0EA

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 per hour (£24,404 pro rata per annum)

Admin Officer job summary

Heytesbury Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, personable and organised Admin Officer to support our school on a part-time basis and help to ensure the smooth running of our day-to-day operations.

Working Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am until 10.30am (but can be adjusted), 39 weeks, includes Teacher Training days. Contract: Fixed Term (until 31st August 2026). Required: November 2025

We are a caring and vibrant small primary school with mixed age classes, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. Located in the village of Heytesbury, near Warminster, Wiltshire, our school has close links with the local community and the church of St Peter & St Paul. We believe that every child has a unique brilliance waiting to be discovered, nurtured and celebrated, and encourage all our children to aim high, learn, and grow in order to reach their full potential. Our dedicated staff work hard to ensure a well-rounded education and learning environment, which supports and challenges pupils to prepare them for academic success and life as responsible, caring, and confident individuals. In 2017 we joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

As the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders, you will act as an ambassador for our school and be responsible for supporting with administrative and organisational processes within our setting.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is well presented and articulate, with great communication skills;
• Has strong interpersonal skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
• Has good attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Has the ability to handle problems quickly and efficiently, and make effective decisions;
• Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
• Has experience of working in a similar / office environment (advantageous);
• Has sound ICT skills, including fast and accurate keyboard skills.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on 01985-840429.

Closing Date: Friday 26th September 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Heytesbury Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 61 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heytesbury-church-of-england-primary-school

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