Office Administrator

Shrivenham Church of England School, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8FX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £30,023.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff NJC Grade 6, SCP 8 - 13. Actual salary range - £11,572.11 - £12,538.50

Office Administrator job summary

About this Role

Are you an organised, proactive, and friendly individual looking for a rewarding role in Education? We are seeking a School Administrator to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in the smooth running of our school.

Shrivenham CE Primary School (which is part of Cambrian Learning Trust) is a growing and successful school with happy, well-motivated and hardworking children and staff. We have recently moved into our brand-new, purpose-built school, expanding to include a 3-4yr old Pre-School provision. We currently have 250 children on role with increasing numbers as we grow to a 1.5 form entry school.

The role is offered for 18 hours per week, ideally Monday-Friday mornings.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing school records, attendance, and admissions
Handling enquiries from parents and staff
Supporting teachers and leadership with administrative tasks
Assisting the organisation of school events and meetings
Maintaining school policies and compliance documentation

We are looking for someone with strong organisational and multitasking skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, experience of working under pressure and dealing with a diverse workload. A positive, can-do attitude with keen attention to detail is essential. Previous experience in a school office would be desirable although not essential as full training will be provided.

What the school offers its staff:

• A happy and positive working environment in a brand new building
• Polite and engaged pupils who are motivated to learn
• A supportive staff team with a caring and inclusive culture where everyone can flourish
• A supportive leadership team who is committed to ensuring staff wellbeing is a high priority
• Close links with supportive Governors, the local community including the Church and a strong PTA
• Opportunities for continuing professional development including working with staff in other schools and a Trust wide Centre of Professional Excellence package
• Generous local government pension scheme and access to a range of Employee Assist services

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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 Shrivenham Church of England School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Shrivenham Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shrivenham-church-of-england-controlled-school

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