Administrative Officer

Down Ampney Church of England Primary School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5QR

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st June 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5 Scale Point 6 to 12

Administrative Officer job summary

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Administrative Officer to join our team. As the first point of contact for our school, you will help create a welcoming and warm environment for students, parents, staff and visitors. We are seeking someone who can build positive relationships, communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and represent the school with professionalism at all times.

This role sits at the heart of our community and we are looking for someone who will live by our school values in everything they do.

The Ideal Candidate will

• Be friendly, welcoming, and able to build positive, trusting relationships with students, families, colleagues and visitors.
• Be exceptionally well organised, with the ability to manage attendance processes, respond to enquiries, and handle day‑to‑day administrative duties with efficiency.
• Remains calm, composed and professional during busy times such as morning drop‑off, urgent situations, or safeguarding concerns.
• Be dependable and discreet, upholding confidentiality at all times and contributing to the effective running of the school office.
• Show initiative, adaptability, and a flexible approach to meeting the evolving needs of the school.
• Understand the vital role of safeguarding and is committed to promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all students.

Down Ampney C of E Primary School

As part of our team, the successful candidate will lead by example — recognising the opportunity in every interaction to make a difference, and inspiring others to bring out the best in every student. Together, we achieve excellence through inclusion, fostering a culture of ambition, trust, kindness, determination, and high expectations for all, creating an environment where every young person can dream big, work hard, and achieve their fullest potential.

Our staff are at the heart of what we do. We offer a range of benefits designed to support wellbeing and professional growth, including:

• Membership with Education Mutual, providing health and wellbeing support
• A positive and inclusive working environment where everyone is valued
• A strong team spirit and a genuine sense of buzz and energy across the school
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and make a meaningful impact every day

We are proud to be an inclusive school community that celebrates diversity and champions equity for all. We welcome and value staff and students from every background, identity, and life experience.

Our commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity underpins everything we do — from how we support our students to how we work together as colleagues. We believe that varied perspectives strengthen our school and enrich the learning experience for everyone.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive. Further general information about our school can be found on our school website and we have provided our Administrative Officer job description and Person Specification.

Applications should be completed through My New Term and should be accompanied by a personal statement. Applications should be submitted no later than midday on Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on Friday, 8 May 2026

We are committed to the safeguarding of our students and employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and the receipt of satisfactory references.

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 Down Ampney Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 58 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Down Ampney Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/down-ampney-church-of-england-primary-school-cirencester

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