Office Administrator

Larwood School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 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: £20,604.00 - £21,718.00 Annually (Actual)

Office Administrator job summary

We are a specialist SEMH primary provision operating across two sites in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Our Larwood School site in Stevenage is an established and successful provision, whilst our Bedfordshire site is an exciting new development. Both schools share the same vision and values, working collaboratively to provide exceptional education for our pupils.

Applications are invited for the position of Office Administrator to start in November as soon as all checks have been processed.

We require an experienced Office and Finance administrator, based in our reception. You will be the first point of call for parents and visitors to our school. Multi-tasking will be a key asset!

As a potential member of our staff, you will already have some administrative experience, and this will be school based. You will need to be well organised and able to prioritise your work load effectively.

It is essential that you have excellent word processing skills, good knowledge of ICT systems and a previous experience working in a school would be a distinct advantage.

Being able to work with many different groups of people such as school staff, senior leaders, parents, pupils and external visitors to the school is a key requirement for a happy and calm school environment.

GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent qualification are essential.

We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We academised in November 2016 and Brandles School joined the Trust in 2020. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies. We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:

• Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
• Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
• Dedicated training program
• Opportunities for increased hours and responsibility where appropriate
• Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Education Mutual
• Generous pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme

All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks, including two references, enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health checks as part of our safeguarding and induction procedures.

Please note also that prospective applicants with certain criminal records are barred from employment in regulated activity or from working in certain roles in a school setting.

We encourage visiting our school prior to submitting an application. Visit appointments will be by arrangement with Mrs Emma O’Brien.

We reserve the right to close the job early if we receive a high number of applications.

To arrange a time to visit please contact Mrs Emma O’Brien, Tel.No. 01438 236333 or email: eobrien@bfetrust.org.uk

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

Larwood School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and all staff are carefully vetted. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS checks.

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 Larwood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Size: 151 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Larwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/larwood-school-stevenage

Larwood School is a dynamic and successful primary special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.

We wish to appoint a passionate, dedicated and determined classroom teacher for January 2024 or sooner if possible.

All of our pupils have Education Health Care Plans, but thrive in our nurturing and well structured environment. You will need to be resilient and ready for the challenges that we face with our pupils. However, you can be assured that your work will transform lives!

We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies.

Class sizes are small, usually no more than 10 pupils. We are superbly resourced. All teaching groups have a teacher and teaching assistant to work with pupils.

Our constant challenge is to review and alter our practice to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils. We have a wide range of initiatives in place from bespoke intervention support, counselling, animal assisted therapy to an interactive thematic curriculum which engages and inspires our pupils.

All staff are trained in the use of Hertfordshire Steps as a behaviour management system.

We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:

Financial benefits such as Healthcare Cash Plan and access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Medicash
Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Medicash
Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
Dedicated training program
Varied CPD opportunities
Support for Masters degree study.

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