Office Administrator

Northbourne Church of England Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8LJ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23rd February 2026 (or earlier)

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 December 2025

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: £24,700.00 - £26,873.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata. Term time only.

Office Administrator job summary

The School Administrative Assistant plays a vital role at the heart of our school, providing a warm welcome to families, visitors and pupils while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office. Working closely with senior staff, the role combines reception, administrative and organisational responsibilities, contributing to a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where children and staff can thrive.

General Role

To be an ambassador for the school when meeting parents and other visitors and to act as first point of reference

To provide general administrative support to the school under the instruction of Senior Staff and to assist in the efficient running of the School Office.

To contribute to the overall vision and ethos of the school ensuring the best standards possible for pupils and staff.

Reception Duties

Providing a warm welcome to all. Dealing with telephone and face to face enquiries in an efficient and professional manner.

Ensuring that all messages are dealt with in a timely and accurate fashion and, where relevant, relayed to colleagues promptly.

Dealing with incoming and outgoing post and deliveries

To maintain the security and safeguarding of the school by controlling access and ensuring the completion of relevant procedures i.e. signing in, issuing of identification badges.

Providing information and support to other staff members as required.

Providing hospitality for visitors.

Ensure that all information is treated confidentially and to have absolute discretion at all times, complying with the school’s data protection procedures

Administration Duties

Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, filing, complete standard forms, respond to routine correspondence

Produce lists/information/data as required

Undertake routine financial administration

Updating and distributing communications which may include but is not limited to the school noticeboards, newsletters and other communication with the school community

Resources

Operate relevant equipment/ICT packages (e.g. word, excel, databases, spreadsheets, Management Information Systems)

Support the maintenance of stock and supplies, cataloguing and distributing as required, placing orders for purchasing requirements ensuring best value is achieved.

Support operation of uniform/snack/other ‘shops’ within the school

Provide general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others

Support with meeting the Health and Safety requirements

Responsibilities

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

Participate in training & other learning activities and performance development as required

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

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.

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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 Northbourne Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northbourne Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northbourne-church-of-england-primary-school

“This is a school where pupils are cherished and nurtured. Pupils’ interests and their individuality are understood and valued” (Ofsted, 2022)

At Northbourne, all staff strive to fulfil our school’s vision of nurturing excellence. We provide a vibrant, exciting learning environment where all of our pupils are encouraged, supported and challenged to be the best they can: socially, emotionally and academically. Our motivating and interesting curriculum helps all pupils reach their potential and discover interests and talents in a safe, nurturing environment, underpinned by our Christian ethos. We feel privileged to work with the hard-working, committed children, parents, governors and staff in our school community as we continue to make our school even better.

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