Office Admin Assistant (Student Services)
Merstham Park School, Redhill, RH1 3PU17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
30 April 2026
Closing date
17 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF Associate 2 - Actual Salary: £20,573
Office Admin Assistant (Student Services) job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated, well-organised, calm and reassuring individual with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Student Services Team.
You will provide a high quality, first line response to queries from students and also from parents via email, phone and face to face. The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail and be flexible in their approach to working with people, always seeking supportive resolutions.
Your Opportunity
As a key member of the wider school office team, you will provide essential administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school.
Your duties will be varied, including looking after a wide range of student’s needs to ensure their school day runs as smoothly as possible. You will also be required to support with delivering First Aid when needed. In addition, you will support colleagues and provide a professional and friendly point of call to all parents and visitors to our school. The successful candidate will have experience of working in an administrative role, ideally at a secondary school, and should have excellent communication and organisational skills.
It is important that you have a warm, caring and professional manner at all times, as you will be dealing face to face with students, parents and carers on a daily basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in a welcoming school community.
What we are looking for:
- Efficient and effective administrative skills.
- The ability to remain calm and cope with the unexpected.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working as part of a team.
- The need to respect the confidentiality that exists when working in a school environment.
- The ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Someone who is passionate about our students’ learning and welfare.
- A willingness to be part of the wider school community
About Merstham Park School
At Merstham Park, our ethos is simple - igniting a passion for learning. We are proud to be a values driven school which encourages its staff and students to embrace these values in all that they do. This approach provides everyone with the opportunity to exceed beyond their potential.
As a growing school we are excited about our brand-new state of the art facilities that benefits both our staff and the community. Our new build is tailored to enable our staff and students to develop unique skill sets in a truly first-class educational setting through the creation of inviting and interactive learning environments.
As the school grows, the career progression for our staff is endless. We will be looking to enhance the opportunities for staff to grow in their roles and take on additional responsibilities.
Our team of passionate staff are committed to providing students with the very best educational experience. We recognise the importance of academic success whilst embracing our wider role in preparing students for their adult life beyond the formal examined curriculum.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Associate 2 - £23,914 FTE
Actual Salary: £20,573
Hours of work: 36 hours per week (with unpaid lunch) - Term time only. Working hours between 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Part-time applications will be considered where the needs of the school can be met.
Closing Date: 17 May 2026
Interview date: TBA
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Merstham Park School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 668 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Merstham Park School website
About Merstham Park School
At Merstham Park, our ethos is simple - igniting a passion for learning. We are proud to be a values driven school which encourages its staff and students to embrace these values in all that they do. This approach provides everyone with the opportunity to exceed their potential. Our team of passionate staff are committed to providing children with the very best educational experience
As a growing school we are excited and proud of our state of the art facilities which we opened in September 2022. Our brand new home is tailored to enable our staff and students to develop unique skill sets in a truly first-class educational setting through the creation of inviting and interactive learning environments.
As the school grows the career progression for our staff is endless. We will be looking to enhance the opportunities for everyone to grow in their roles, whether that is through individual CPD or through additional responsibilities
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