Office administrator

Hillside Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6LW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 February 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: £24,413.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 2 office administrator

Office administrator job summary

About this Role

Hillside Primary and Nursery School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 35 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and committed Office Administrator to join our team. This role will involve engaging in administrative operations within the office environment, working closely with the office manager and wider school staff to deliver high quality administrative support for a wide and varied range of clerical, administrative and financial tasks for the school.

Key Responsibilities: 

To perform varied clerical tasks including confidential typing, managing diaries, preparing draft agendas, taking notes to support effective management and decision making.

To undertake document and report preparation, storage, format, retrieval, amendment and transmission using IT skills and a range of technology to support information processing and communication.

To prepare and process orders resolving any routine issues that arises to ensure that stock levels are maintained. Ensure items procured are received in good order, that invoices are checked prior to being passed for authorisation.

To maintain electronic and manual records including student and staff records.

To undertake cash collection duties including the recording of all monies received and balanced, resolving any routine anomalies.

To support the maintenance of inventories and returns to comply with statutory requirements.

General Duties

1. Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the SLT and Governing Body.

2. Contribute to the wider life of the school community

3. Undertake essential CPD as appropriate

4. Keep up to date with developments, attend networks relevant to the role and communicate these to staff as required.

5. Contribute to and follow agreed school policies and procedures

6. Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

We are looking for:

Someone who has:

Good organisational skills- maintaining files and schedules; prioritises tasks and manages time efficiently

Good communication skills- communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing; handles phone calls, e mails and correspondence effectively

Attention to detail- ensures quality and precision in administrative tasks; accurately manages records, data and documentation

Ability to Solve Problems- resolves issues calmly and efficiently; thinks critically to find practical solution.

Technological proficiency- proficient in office software; familiar with scheduling systems and databases; ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Discretion and confidentiality- handles sensitive information responsibly.

Good interpersonal skills- works well with diverse teams and personalities

Initiative- takes proactive steps to keep the office running smoothly

We Can Offer You:

• A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
• Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
• The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
• Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Hillside Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 472 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-primary-and-nursery-school

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