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Office Administrator
Burford School, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4PL15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday term time plus 5 additional days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5, points 5-7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Office Administrator
Salary: Grade 5, points 5 – 7, £21,223 – £21,903 pro-rata (£24,790 - £25,584
FTE)
Contract: Term time only plus five additional days, to be agreed
Term: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Starting date: 1st September 2025
Reporting to: External Relations Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with administrative experience to join our friendly and busy school office team. This varied role includes general administrative support, Reception cover, and assisting with school communications such as the fortnightly newsletter.
We're looking for someone who can stay one step ahead—anticipating needs, managing tasks efficiently, and maintaining a high standard of professionalism. You'll be a team player who takes pride in their work and enjoys contributing to a positive, well-run environment.
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- Experience in a busy administrative setting
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure
- Confidence using a range of PC applications
- Initiative, flexibility, and a ‘can-do’ attitude
An interest in social media and marketing would be a bonus, but it's not essential. Training and support will be provided to help the successful candidate grow into the role.
If you're ready to make a real difference in a dynamic school setting, we would love to hear from you.
Work With Us:
Burford School is a thriving, oversubscribed school set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the heart of the Cotswolds. We’re proud to offer an exceptional learning environment, not just for students but for staff too. We prioritise professional development, wellbeing, and a strong sense of community.
We’re looking for colleagues who are excited by the opportunity to contribute, grow, and be part of our continued success.
What We Offer:
- A strong culture of support, with continuous professional development and clear pathways for growth
- A welcoming and collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued
- Access to health and wellbeing support, including:
o An Employee Assistance Programme
o Free annual flu vaccinations
o A subsidised Healthcare Plan
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A stunning location—our school is just a short walk from the centre of the picturesque Cotswold town of Burford
As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.⃰
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work – please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this.
The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For more information or an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Mrs Evans, HR Manager.
TO APPLY:
- Please download details and an application form from our TES page: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/office-administrator-oxfordshire-2225933
or
- Contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, at the following email address: s.evans@burford.oxon.sch.uk or telephone the number above.
Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern should it be necessary.
Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025 (12:00pm)
⃰ Please see relevant Admissions Policy on the school website.
What the school offers its staff
Please job advert and information pack
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
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CVs are not accepted.
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About Burford School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1461 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Burford School website
- Email address
- s.evans@burford.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01993 823303
Burford School is a highly successful 11-18 rural comprehensive school with Academy status. Established in 1571, we currently have around 1400 students on roll with a strong Sixth Form of over 200 students. Situated high above the town of Burford, on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, the school includes a Boarding House with just under 100 boarders from both the UK and abroad.
We serve a widespread rural community and close links are maintained with our nine partner Primary Schools which provide two thirds of our annual intake of approximately 200 students. Some students travel considerable distances from beyond our catchment area, to take up places at the school due to its excellent reputation for academic success, extra-curricular activities and pastoral care, and the growing Sixth Form attracts new members each year. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.
Arranging a visit to Burford School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.evans@burford.oxon.sch.uk.
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