Administrator

Parkside Community Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EP

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  11th May 2026

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  27 March 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) H3.1 + Fringe Allowance

Administrator job summary

37 hours per week

Monday - Friday

As an Office Administrator you will:

• Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school office and all administrative systems.

• Assist with the financial administration of the school, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed accurately and uploaded promptly to support the processing of payments, wider financial procedures, and any other financial administration required within the school.

• Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and staff, providing a professional and welcoming reception.

• Manage manual and electronic record-keeping systems accurately and securely.

• Assist with organising school events.

• Support the attendance officer in managing the admissions process, including managing waiting lists and pupil induction.

• Manage the school’s email inbox, ensuring timely responses and correct forwarding of communications.

• Order, monitor, and manage office and school stock, ensuring best value and adherence to purchasing procedures.

• Operate and maintain office equipment such as printers and photocopiers.

• Provide administrative support to staff and the governing board, including booking training courses.

• Assist with financial administration, including processing payments and maintaining records.

• Maintain compliance with data protection, safeguarding, and health and safety policies.

• Support marketing and communication efforts by updating newsletters, letters, and social media posts.

• Control access to the school, ensuring visitor sign-in and safeguarding protocols are followed.

• Contribute to maintaining a tidy, organised, and professional office environment.

• Undertake relevant training to develop skills and knowledge in the role.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the school’s vision and values.

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 Parkside Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 246 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkside Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-community-primary-school-borehamwood

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