Administration Assistant
Ongar Primary School, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0FF28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
22 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 20 Hours a week, Monday to Friday 09:00am - 13:00pm Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 3, point 4-5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ongar Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint an Administration Assistant to join our dedicated team. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and a strong team player.
Previous experience of working in school administration and using school information management systems would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement. Applicants must have excellent communication and ICT skills, work well as part of a team, and can carry out data entry and checking with accuracy and confidentiality.
We can offer:
- Enthusiastic and friendly children.
- An inclusive and nurturing ethos.
- A committed and dedicated staff team.
Our ideal candidate will be a reliable, flexible, and enthusiastic individual who genuinely enjoys interacting with children. Suitable applicants will need to demonstrate patience and show a commitment to supporting children with individual needs. An ability to be a positive member of a team is essential and a good sense of humour a bonus!
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Work Schedule:
20 hours a week, Term Time only
Monday to Friday 09:00 am – 13:00pm
How to Apply:
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Ongar Primary School.
Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email to admin@ongar-pri.essex.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Enthusiastic and friendly children.
- An inclusive and nurturing ethos.
- A committed and dedicated staff team.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ongar Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ongar Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01245 202937
Ongar Primary School is based in Ongar and set in large and beautiful grounds. The school provides children with a safe, happy and stimulating learning environment. All that we do at Ongar Primary is underpinned by our Three Rights: The Right to Respect, The Right to Safety and The Right to Learn.
Ongar Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy
Arranging a visit to Ongar Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org.
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