Administrator

Willow Tree Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

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 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Actual pro rata salary £14,101 to £14,785

Administrator job summary

Would you like to be part of an inspiring team who genuinely make a difference every day? Our school ethos centres on well trained, fully supported and happy staff who work together to make a difference. The school day begins from the moment someone steps through our school gates and is greeted by one of our welcoming administrators. If you have the skills to brighten someone’s day and make them feel as though they belong, then please apply for this role.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in a administrator role, who can provide a warm and professional service at all times.

The ideal candidate will be confident, friendly, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This is a permanent role, working 22.5 hours per week. The hours are 12:00-16:30, Monday to Friday, during term time, plus 5 INSET days and one additional week during school holidays (specific days to be agreed with the line manager). These hours may be flexible for the right candidate.

We can offer the successful candidate:

A positive and caring working environment

A friendly, dedicated, and supportive staff team

A well-resourced working environment

Excellent opportunities for career development

Investment in CPD

A two-day wellbeing weekend in the Summer Term

The successful candidate will contribute to the work of the admin team. You will undertake a wide range of school administration duties such as pupil and staff record keeping, communication with parents, visitor management, first aid and medical administration, reports and school publications. You will also work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to oversee the school social media sites. You must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel, knowledge of Canva is desirable. Knowledge also of school management systems such as Arbor would also be advantageous but not essential.

The Inclusive Multi Academy Trust was established in 2016 by school leaders looking to make a difference to local communities with a commitment to meeting the needs of every child. The Trust consists of three primary schools: Beechfield, Cherry Tree and Laurance Haines who work together to share specialist best practice and work

collaboratively to support and challenge each other. We are looking for an individual who:

Is a committed practitioner with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Is confident in written English and are able to communicate to all stakeholders in the school

Has an eye for detail

Has the ability and dedication to ensure the smooth working of school operations

Is hardworking and a team player

Is able to work on their own initiative and manage and organise their time effectively

Is numeracy/computer literate and proficient in using Word and Excel.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert early should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

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 Willow Tree Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 274 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willow Tree Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-tree-primary-school-watford

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