Administration Officer

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be negotiated

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,350.00 Annually (FTE)

Administration Officer job summary

We are seeking to appoint an Administration Officer to support the smooth running of our friendly and successful Infant and Nursery School, which was graded Outstanding in December 2023.

Our ideal candidate will be warm, nurturing and professional, with excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail. They will be able to manage multiple tasks, work efficiently, and use technology confidently to support their role. The post involves working closely with children, parents, staff, external suppliers and visitors. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, manage competing priorities effectively, and organise their workload to meet a wide range of demands. A positive, proactive “can-do” attitude is essential, along with a willingness to solve problems and develop new skills quickly.

The postholder will join a supportive, collaborative office team, who work flexibly to support colleagues and the wider school community. Strong IT skills are essential, particularly in Microsoft Office, and knowledge of Arbor would be an advantage.

Experience of working within a school environment is desirable, but not essential, as training will be provided.

Hours and Terms of Work:

• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• 8.00am - 4.00pm (Monday-Thursday)

• 8.00am - 3.30pm (Friday)

• Term time (38 weeks), plus 5 inset days and 5 professional days worked during school holidays (pro rata)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For further details, please see the attached document.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy and make an appointment early if a suitable candidate is found, additionally we may extend the deadline for applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

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 Fleetville Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 303 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fleetville Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fleetville-infant-and-nursery-school-st-albans

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