Office Administrator

Pear Tree Mead Academy, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 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: £9,144.92 Annually (Actual)

Office Administrator job summary

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRED

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our busy school office team. This is a varied role supporting the back office with administrative support and covering the reception as needed to ensure the smooth running of the school.

Key responsibilities include supporting and monitoring pupil attendance, communicating with parents/carers, producing reports, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. You will also assist with school admissions, maintain accurate pupil records, support the organisation of trips and clubs, and provide general administrative support.

At times you may be required to welcome visitors, answer calls, and provide a professional and friendly service to parents, staff, and pupils.

Strong communication, organisation, and IT skills (including Microsoft Office) are essential, along with good literacy and numeracy.

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you.

15 hours per week - 9:00am - 12:00pm (Monday - Friday)

39 working weeks per year / 44.7 paid weeks per year

Salary: Scale 3 point 5 - £9,144.92 pro rata per annum (including fringe allowance)

Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026

Interviews: Monday 15th June 2026

‘PCLC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service’

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 Pear Tree Mead Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 483 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pear Tree Mead Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pear-tree-mead-academy

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