Business Support Administrator (Part Time, Term Time Only)

Holtspur School & Pre-School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as Possible

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 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: £25,625.00 - £30,174.00 Annually (FTE) Salary will be pro-rata based on working 20.5 hours per week, term time only

Business Support Administrator (Part Time, Term Time Only) job summary

About Us:
Holtspur School and Pre-School is dedicated to our vision of Caring, Inspiring, Achieving. We provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where every pupil is supported to reach their full potential. We are looking for an organised and reliable Administrative Assistant to support the smooth running of our school office and assist staff, pupils, and parents with a range of administrative tasks.

The Role:
this is a new role, and as our newly established Business Support Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the school’s day-to-day operations by managing communication, maintaining records, and assisting with various administrative duties. This role is ideal for someone with experience in office administration who enjoys working collaboratively within a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain manual and computerised record/information systems accurately.
• Manage and organise completed forms and documents from parents.
• Assist with the management of the school’s email inbox, ensuring timely responses and forwarding messages to relevant staff.
• Update the school calendar.
• Organise and distribute incoming and outgoing post.
• Provide administrative support to staff as needed, including booking training courses.
• Order, monitor, and manage office stock, ensuring best value according to purchasing procedures.
• Act as a first point of contact for parents and visitors, handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Control access to the school in line with safeguarding procedures, including signing-in visitors and issuing passes.
• Write and send professional email communications that reflect the school’s vision and values.
• Enter data into the school’s finance systems, produce reports, and carry out financial administration tasks outlined in the job description.
• Support HR administration as outlined in the job description.
• Follow all relevant school policies including data protection, safeguarding, and health and safety.
• Undertake training and development activities to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Is this you?

• Experience in an administrative or office support role, preferably within an educational or similar environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work collaboratively within a team.
• Proficient in using office IT systems and software, including MIS systems (SIMS experience is desirable but not essential).
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection principles.
• A professional and approachable manner with a commitment to supporting the school’s vision and values.

Why Join Us?
Holtspur School offers a supportive and friendly working environment where your contribution is valued. We provide opportunities for professional development and the chance to work as part of a dedicated team making a positive impact on the school and local Holtspur community.

How to Apply:
Please do read the attach document on completing an effective job application for this post, be sure to outline your suitability for the role in line with the Person Specification and be sure to give lots of strong examples of your experiences and why you feel this role is for you!

Holtspur School and Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

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.

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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 Holtspur School & Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holtspur School & Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holtspur-school-pre-school

We are a friendly, single form entry school in Beaconsfield, at the heart of the community of Holtspur. We are fortunate to have excellent grounds and facilities, with a Children’s Centre and a Pre-School on site.

Our school is a child-centred place of learning where pupils feel secure, valued and happy. All of our children are unique and special and we aim to recognise and cater for their specific needs; developing talents and skills, overcoming difficulties and providing a wide range of opportunities.

Our motto is ‘High Achievement in Learning and Caring for Every Child’ and all members of our school community work hard to help children be the best they can be, developing a positive and open attitude to learning and the confidence to persevere calmly and creatively. We foster caring attitudes underpinned by respect, good manners and showing empathy towards others.

We work closely with parents, families and other members of the community to ensure the wellbeing of all our children and are known as a caring community school.

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