Office Administrator

Forres Primary Academy, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0RW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2027

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 September 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: £23,144.62 Annually (Actual)

Office Administrator job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Office Administrator to support the running of our school office. This is a part time position, working 37 hours a week between 08:30 and 16:30, Monday to Thursday and 08:30 - 16:00 on a Friday each week, 40 weeks per year.

Purpose of the Role: To provide general administration support to the School under the direction or instruction of Senior Staff

Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, emailing, completion of routine forms, school meals.

Update manual and computerised records/management information systems

Provide administrative support to teaching and non teaching staff.

What We’re Looking For

Experience of working in a school office environment (Desirable)

Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

Evidence of computer proficiency, including Word and Excel

Ability to organise

A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work as part of a team.

The use of AI

Applicants may use AI tools to assist with their application; however all information must be truthful, accurate and reflect their own skills, experience, and views. Direct plagiarism or excessive reliance on AI-generated content is not permitted and may result in the application being rejected.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and staff and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants must declare even "spent" convictions and cautions as this roles could involve working with a vulnerable group. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Please note that we are required to carry out social media checks on all candidates who are invited for interview

It is our policy to consider applications as they arrive; we therefore recommend that applicants submit applications as soon as possible as posts may be filled before the closing dates.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Forres Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forres-primary-school-hoddesdon

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