Administrator

The FitzWimarc School, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 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: £27,694.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 5 Points 10-13 £27,694 - £29,064 FTE (£23,742 - £24,916 actual salary)

Administrator job summary

We are seeking a motivated and highly organised individual to join our busy secondary school. The successful candidate will be professional, confidential and an effective communicator, with a strong eye for detail.

While experience in HR is desirable, it is not essential, as full training will be provided for the right candidate. This role presents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in HR, offering significant scope to expand your skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide efficient HR administrative support across day-to-day operations
• Maintain accurate HR systems and staff records in line with data protection requirements
• Coordinate and support recruitment processes, including interviews, documentation, and onboarding
• Carry out safer recruitment checks (e.g. DBS, references)
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and manage onboarding and leaver processes
• Submit accurate payroll changes for starters, leavers, and contract updates
• Monitor and record staff absence and leave
• Respond to HR queries promptly, professionally, and confidentially

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly, professional, and approachable manner
• Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Proactive, flexible, and able to manage a busy HR admin workload
• Good IT and numerical skills, with a willingness to learn and develop

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Access to our onsite gym
• Access to the ‘Cycle to Work’ Scheme
• Eye test vouchers Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Local Government Pension Scheme

If you're enthusiastic, organised, and eager to grow in HR role, we would love to hear from you.

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 The FitzWimarc School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1787 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The FitzWimarc School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-fitzwimarc-school-rayleigh

The FitzWimarc School is a mixed 11 – 18 comprehensive of 1600 pupils. It is extremely proud of its excellent reputation, not only within the town of Rayleigh but across the county of Essex. Our traditional values, where a caring, supportive environment is reinforced by high standards of behaviour, allow each and every child to develop a lifelong love of learning.
We foster a creative environment where all our staff are supported in developing reflective and innovative classroom practice. We believe in a balanced curriculum that introduces and develops a wide range of skill areas. A modern education at FitzWimarc prepares young people to be thoughtful and responsible members of society in an ever changing world, ensuring that they are equipped for lasting success.

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