Adminstrative Officer
Fitzwaryn School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9ET17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC upon successful recruitment checks
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual Salary £22,490.89-£24,369.05 (based on 37 hrs per week, Term time only)
Adminstrative Officer job summary
‘..Through learning to learn, pupils will access society....’
Fitzwaryn School is seeking an experienced and highly organised Administrative Officer to lead our busy school office. Reporting to the School Business Manager, this is a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of administrative operations and supporting the SLT and staff in delivering excellent service to staff, pupils, and parents. They will also act as the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders so will be an ambassador for the school and embody the value, vision, and ethos of the school in all interactions.
Fitzwaryn School is widely recognised as an outstanding provider of education for pupils aged 3-19 with special education needs (SEN) within Oxfordshire. Fitzwaryn school has recently developed a satellite provision at St.John’s School, just four minutes from the main site to expand capacity and enable upto 40 additional pupils to benefit from the school’s outstanding provision.
The administrative officer will support both the main site and the satellite division, so there will be some travelling required between both the sites.
If you are looking for warm, supportive and therapeutic environment where staff are encouraged to grow and make a real impact, please contact us to apply for this position.
What we Offer
- Competitive salary
- Full induction programme
- Paid wellbeing days, free flu vaccinations and on-site parking
- Flexible working options (part-time or job share considered)
- Local Government Pension (LGPS)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Refer-a-friend scheme (earn up to £500)
- A strong, therapeutic and supportive school culture
About the Role
- Deliver high-quality administrative and reception support, acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and staff
- Maintain accurate records and systems (MIS), including attendance, HR data, and statutory compliance documentation
- Coordinate school operations such as calendars, communications, events, trips, and staff training
- Provide administrative support across finance, HR, and wider school functions, ensuring processes run efficiently across both sites
- Uphold safeguarding, data protection, and security procedures in line with school and statutory requirements
About you
- GCSE English and maths (Grade 4/C or equivalent)
- Experience working within an administrative function and a team player
- Experience working with children or young people
- Calm, organised, proactive and able to prioritise effectively
- Good IT skills and oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
- Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
How to Apply
To apply for this rewarding opportunity, please Apply Now. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
To arrange a visit or to find out more, please contact the School Business Manager, Amy Fitzgerald, on 01235 764504
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Fitzwaryn School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 125 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fitzwaryn School website
Fitzwaryn is an Outstanding Special School for children and young people from 3 – 19 years old whose Special Educational Needs range from Moderate Learning Difficulties through to Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
The school is situated in Wantage, a small but growing market town in Oxfordshire. We have a fantastic, up to the minute, purpose built environment that enables us to deliver an exciting and diverse curriculum for each and every child. We continually strive to further develop our educational offer and in recent times we have added a Horticulture area and a bike track to our outside provision.
The school is organised into 11 classes including provision for EYFS and Post 16. Our dedicated staff team are committed to providing the best possible education for the pupils at the school, grasping every opportunity to provide a rich and diverse curriculum which often takes place outside the classroom. The staff team is committed to further developing their own skills and expertise through the Continuing Professional Development offered at the school. We work closely with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure we are meeting the diverse needs of all of the pupils.
Our vision of ‘through learning to learn, pupils will access society’ underpins all that we do with the aim that all of the pupils who have been with us leave with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully engage in the next stage of their lives and of course with fantastic memories of their time at Fitzwaryn!
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