Finance and Health and Safety Admin Assistant
Drayton Community Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4JF73 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 January 2027 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 October 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
- £26,017.00 - £26,429.00 Annually (FTE)
Finance and Health and Safety Admin Assistant job summary
Finance and Health and Safety Admin Assistant
Full-time | Term Time Only | Required from as soon as possible
Salary: Grade 4.4, £26017 per annum (Term Time only £21,997)
Location: Drayton Community Primary School, near Abingdon, South Oxfordshire
We are seeking a reliable, organised, and proactive individual to join our friendly school team. The successful candidate will play a key part in financial operations by paying and reconciling invoices, as well as overseeing Health and Safety administration and compliance. Beyond these duties, you will help provide a warm welcome to pupils, parents, and visitors, and to ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the school.
About Us
Drayton Community Primary School is a welcoming, one-form entry school situated just outside Abingdon in South Oxfordshire, with excellent transport links to the A34/M4, Oxford, Didcot, Wallingford and Wantage. We are proud of our strong community spirit, with an active parent group (FODSA), a dedicated team of staff, and children who are eager to learn and take pride in their achievements.
What We Offer
A supportive and ambitious leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth
A dedicated office team that contributes to and supports all aspects of the school
A creative, inclusive environment where your voice is valued.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Administrative Duties:
Raise purchase orders, seek approval and oversee payment of all invoices.
Check receipt of goods and help to maintain our purchase tracker.
Manage office supplies, placing orders as needed and delivering goods around the school.
Health & Safety Admin Support:
Oversee the schools compliance and health and safety database and records, ensuring they are up-to-date at all times.
Manage, monitor and maintain a risk assessment database.
Overseeing staff training requirements under health and safety.
Conduct regular Health & Safety checks (e.g. fire alarm tests, monitoring lighting, heating and security systems and reporting any faults).
Conduct regular inspections of school facilities to identify and address maintenance needs.
Carry out minor maintenance tasks (e.g. unblocking toilets/sinks, mopping and clearing spillages and floors. Maintaining an overall tidy environment, keeping clear pathways to exits.
Report any damages or safety hazards in a timely manner and liaising with external contractors for repairs, alongside the Office Manager.
Adhere to health and safety regulations, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
Work collaboratively with teachers, staff, and administration to support the overall upkeep of the school environment.
General Duties/Support Role:
Provide support to front-of-house reception services - greeting visitors, answering calls, handling enquiries. Knowledge of essential front-of-house duties in times of absence.
Support the Headteacher and Office Manager with administrative tasks, correspondence, and photocopying as required.
Handle first aid incidents and maintain medical records (training provided if necessary).
Team support with setting up rooms and providing meet/greet for events and school activities.
Covering duties as required such as gate duty (morning/afternoon), lunch duty or occasionally wraparound care absences.
Assist in emergency situations as directed by the Office Manager or Senior Leadership Team.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks are undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Every post within school is subject to satisfactory checks including a DBS check.
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 Drayton Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 194 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
A COMMUNITY IN WHICH EVERYONE FLOURISHES
Drayton Community Primary School,
Hilliat Fields,
Drayton,
Abingdon OX14 4JF
Tel: 01235 531316
Drayton Community Primary School is a thriving, oversubscribed, single form entry maintained primary school. It is currently graded 'Good' by Ofsted, in September 2023.
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