Office Administrator

Meridian Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DD

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

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: £20,485.00 - £21,494.00 Annually (Actual) 35 hours per week. Term Time Only

Office Administrator job summary

Office Administrator: Maternity Cover

Hours: 35 hours per week 8:15am - 3:45pm Term Time Only

Start: 23rd February

Salary: NJC support staff pay scales.

Range - Scale 3, point 5 £20,485 - Scale 4, point 11 £21,494

We are seeking an efficient, highly organised and hardworking Office Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team at our rapidly improving primary school with high expectations for all. This is a temporary maternity cover role, and full training and a thorough handover will be provided.

This is a key, ‘front of house’ role within the school, providing effective and professional administrative support to staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Provide effective and efficient day-to-day administration within the school office

Manage pupil data, including admissions, attendance and maintaining accurate records

Collate and monitor daily attendance and lunch data

Act as a first point of contact for parents, visitors and volunteers, including signing-in procedures

Manage parent communications, including emails, phone calls and newsletters

Use a range of IT systems and software to support school administration

Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements

Support and follow safeguarding procedures at all times

Update and maintain pupil records and school databases

Work collaboratively as part of a team, supporting colleagues during busy periods

The Successful Candidate Will:

Be highly efficient, organised and able to work well under pressure

Have excellent written and oral communication skills

Be confident using IT systems, email and telephone systems

Be approachable, personable and professional

Be a strong team player with a positive, flexible attitude

Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding in a school environment

Be committed to supporting a school with high standards and expectations

We Offer:

A welcoming and supportive team

A positive working environment in a rapidly improving school

Full training and a thorough handover to support a smooth transition into the role

We welcome visits and there is lots of information on our website www.meridianprimary.co.uk

To arrange a visit and for an application pack, please contact the school office: office@meridian.cambs.sch.uk, 01223 262423. Applications can be emailed or hand delivered.

Meridian Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, Governors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified and experienced individuals and we welcome diversity in our school 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.

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

Meridian Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well- being of all children and staff and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

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 Meridian Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meridian Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meridian-primary-school

Meridian Primary School is a happy and welcoming school on the outskirts of Cambridge city in the beautiful picturesque village of Comberton. We are a Good School. (Ofsted Jan 2018)

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