Administrator

The Abbey School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week, term time + 1 week (40 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Actual £25,018 - £28,801

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

Orders & Financial Administration

• Manage all aspects of the order and goods‑received process.
• Oversee the central Orders email inbox, ensuring timely responses and actions.
• Resolve order‑related issues to ensure accurate and efficient procurement.
• Liaise with senior staff regarding authorisation of orders.
• Liaise with all staff regarding order queries and product requirements.
• Prepare purchase requisitions.
• Source products and suppliers as required, ensuring value for money.
• File and maintain all order documentation accurately within the school’s systems.
• Participate in the continued development and improvement of order, administrative and procurement processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Use school finance software (PS Financials-training will be given) to manage financial data.
• Track deliveries and resolve discrepancies with suppliers.
• Manage and resolve invoice queries.
• Produce budget reports for budget holders when required.
• Support the set up and finance including calculating costs for trips and visits using Arbor MIS system/Excel and payment processing.
• Liaise with the Trip Co-ordinator to track trip income, ensuring cost-efficiency and financial reconciliation.
• Pro active approach with outstanding invoices, in a timely manner to support accurate financial records.
• Maintain accurate financial records in line with school policies and audit requirements.
• Input and update ‘Every’ with contracts, service agreements and financial commitments, collaborating with premises and Operations Manager.
• Oversee Contract spreadsheet and communicate contract end dates, meeting cancellation deadlines to PM/OM.
• Maintain organised digital financial filing systems
• Use the school credit card in line with procurement procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate to whole school orders deadlines for half termly and end of year requirements.
• Banking on occasion.
• Support the Operations Manager with any financial and operations support needed.
• Liaise with Budget holders.
• Arranging delivery of cash for student trip use.
• Responsible for planning ahead and the organisation of leavers gifts and end of term rewards for students and staff members.
• Responsible for stock checks and orders for Consumables & Office Supplies, including tea and coffee, school paper, printer accessories, consumables and the paper and stationery for general office supplies.
• Ensure new suppliers are added to PSF in a timely manner.

• Maintain accurate records of donations received and document related expenditure, and relevant Thank you letters sent.
• Maintain organised digital financial filing systems

Reception & Administrative Support (as required)

• Provide professional, polite and friendly customer service to all visitors, parents, staff, students and stakeholders.
• Support reception duties including answering phones, greeting visitors and managing enquiries.
• Ensure due diligence with safeguarding procedures, including checking and recording DBS documentation for visitors.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing mail and manage the central school email inbox.
• Working with the Deputy head teacher to keep up to date and accurate records of whole staff CPD
• Support premises with classifications on ‘Every’
• Oversee school registers and support administration for fire evacuations.
• Maintain general office systems, filing and up‑to‑date forms.

• Support the Admin team with interview preparation and meetings in school on occasion

• Communicate the redistribution of parcels delivered to the school.
• Continued development, annual training and role related training to be completed

Student & Staff Support (on occasion to support reception)

• Monitor students in the medical room and complete associated administrative tasks (on occasion).
• Administer first aid when required (on occasion-training will be provided).
• Support consultation evenings, open events and other school activities as needed.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and handle all data in accordance with GDPR and school data‑protection policies.
• Follow all school and WMAT policies, including the Staff Code of Conduct.
• Undertake training as required to support the role.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher or line manager.
• Due diligence with safeguarding
• Adhere to GDPR legislation in working practices

All staff are required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, follow school policies and the WMAT staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that will be carried out. The postholder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and competence of the post, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

What the school offers its staff

The Abbey can offer:

• Amazing students who want to learn
• A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted
• An additional 2 days holiday each year with our wellness (long) weekend in November
• Westfield Health Cash Plan

https://www.westfieldhealth.com/individual/health-cash-plan

This includes reimbursement towards the cost of dental, opticians, physiotherapy and other medical appointments. Your dependants are included at no extra cost to you!

• External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme
• Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT
• Outstanding, state‑of‑the‑art facilities across the school
• Extensive CPD opportunities that support professional growth in and out of the classroom, including six early closure days, five INSET days, and well‑defined professional learning routes for teachers
• A welcoming and very supportive staff community
• On site car parking

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

The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for all posts. further details including relevant policies are available on the school website: https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk/1209/key-information/category/42/safeguarding-and-esafety

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About The Abbey School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 157 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Abbey School website
• Email address: recruitment@abbey.wmat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01252 725059
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-abbey-school-gu9-8dy

Located in south Farnham, The Abbey is an outstanding secondary special school with just over 130 students who have learning and additional needs (LAN). About 40% of our students have autism or other social communication difficulties, a quarter have speech and language needs and others have physical challenges or complex health care needs. Expectations for student outcomes are high, but helping them overcome barriers to learning is an equally important part of our role.

The school has been part of the Weydon MAT since 2018. Over the next 2 years The Abbey will be undergoing significant investment as we expand from a 2 to 3 form entry school to support Surrey County Council’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2020 – 2025.

Our staff are our greatest asset and we are extremely proud of our whole school ethos.
Our 20 teachers and 35 associate staff are highly motivated, mutually supportive and come from all walks of life.

Arranging a visit to The Abbey School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@abbey.wmat.org.uk.

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