Administrative Officer

Pilgrims' Way Primary School, London, SE15 1EF

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Permanent position – 34 hours per week – Term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,530 - £34,863 FTE
• Actual salary: Actual salary pro rata: (SCP6) £25,734.79 to (SCP13) £28,455.18
• Pay scale: Salary: Grade 5 – SCP 6 to 13

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to recruit an Administration Officer to join our supportive office team. The successful candidate will be based at Pilgrims’ Way School.

Pilgrims’ Way is situated in a vibrant, multicultural, and multilingual area. We are a small school, making a big difference and we would like to hear from inspiring and committed professionals who are proactive and have a positive attitude. If you have the skills, knowledge and professional attributes, then please apply.

What the school offers its staff

We are a school with:

• Well behaved, happy children who show enthusiasm for learning

• A very friendly, able and committed team of teachers and staff

• A broad, balanced and creative curriculum with lots of opportunities to develop pupils’ cultural capital

• A real commitment to ongoing professional development

• A caring and friendly working environment

• Supportive parents and governors

We will offer you:

• Support, professional development and reward your commitment.

• An opportunity for you to flourish, innovate and make a real difference

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.

Visits to Pilgrims’ Way are highly encouraged. Please contact Zoe Simpson on 0207 639 1995 or email zoesimpson@pilgrimsway.southwark.sch.uk for further details or to arrange a visit.

Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025– 12:00pm

Shortlisting: Friday 28th November 2025 – pm

Interview date: Thursday 4th December 2025

Please return completed application forms to: Gregory Doey Pilgrims’ Way School, Manor Grove, London, SE15 1EF admin@pilgrimsway.southwark.sch.uk

The River Peck Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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 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.

Advert - Administrative Officer September 2025 - River Peck Federation.pdf - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

Job_application_guidance_notes.pdf - 43.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Administrative Officer JD - Grade 5 - Pilgrims' Way.pdf - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pilgrims' Way Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pilgrims' Way Primary School website
• Email address: admin@pilgrimsway.southwark.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0207 639 1995
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilgrims-way-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Pilgrims' Way Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@pilgrimsway.southwark.sch.uk.

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