Administration Officer

Chenies School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6ER

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,552.00 - £28,742.00 Annually (FTE) Term time only Pro Rata salary.

Administration Officer job summary

Chenies School is a delightful and highly regarded village school, with a happy, friendly family atmosphere.

Are you an organised, approachable, and efficient administrator looking to make a real difference in a school environment? We are seeking a dedicated Administrative Officer to join our team and support the smooth running of our excellent village school.

About the role:

This is a dynamic and varied position where you will:

• Provide high-quality administrative support across the school

• Providing a front-line reception service, handling enquiries and emails from staff, parents, pupils and the wider community.

• Administer school trips and events

• Assist the Trust’s HR team with induction, safer recruitment and staff administration

• Work as part of a small office team

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Confident managing multiple priorities in a busy environment

• A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills

• Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently and as part of a team

• Experienced in administration (school experience is desirable but not essential)

Why join Chenies?

You will play a pivotal role in the smooth day-to-day running of the school office, acting as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors. You will lead administrative processes, manage office systems, and contribute to the positive, welcoming ethos that underpins everything we do. This is a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference supporting the wider school in delivering an exceptional educational experience for all pupils.

A comprehensive Job Description & Person Specification is attached, but the main functions of the role are described above.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applications have been received.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 Chenies School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 41 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chenies School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chenies-school-rickmansworth

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