Administration Officer

Durweston Church of England Primary School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 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: £21,390.00 - £23,162.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 or 7 dependent upon experience

Administration Officer job summary

Durweston Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Administration Officer to be the welcoming face and organized backbone of our school office. Hours are 8.30am - 4.30pm term time only (37.5 hours per week), with half an hour for lunch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greeting visitors and providing general information about the school

• Managing phone calls, emails, and correspondence with a warm, friendly attitude

• Handling student records, attendance, and other administrative duties

• Assisting with scheduling and coordinating meetings and events

• Supporting teachers, staff, and students with kindness and efficiency

Qualifications:

• A genuine passion for helping others and making people feel welcome

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proficiency in office software (Word, Excel, etc.)

• Previous experience in an administrative role preferred, but not required

Why Join Us?

• We are warm, caring and friendly school community that works hard and laughs alot

• Our children are lovely and our parents are supportive

• We can offer opportunities for professional growth and development

  You will be a pivotal member of our team and your contribution will be hugely valued

If you would like a job where no two days are the same; if you think would be able to make a key contribution to the smooth running of our school and have a positive impact on the lives of children, staff, and families; and, if you can keep on smiling in the face of all that life throws at you, we would love to hear from you!

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.If you would like to visit, please ring the office on 0125 452277 to make an appointment. We would love to show you around.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Durweston Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Durweston Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/durweston-church-of-england-primary-school

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