Office Administrator

Shillington Lower School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3NX

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  3 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  14 March 2026

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: £20,641.00 - £21,304.00 Annually (Actual) FTE- £25,989-£26,824

Office Administrator job summary

We are looking to appoint an office administrator (33.75 hours- 5 days per week) to work at Shillington Lower School. Reporting to the Business Manager you will act as front of house and be the first point of contact with parents and visitors, as well as providing an administration and finance service for the school, staff and pupils. This is a fixed term contract for 1 year.

We are looking for a positive, dynamic and flexible professional with a strong office background. Someone who has the ability to multi-task, problem solve and thrives on building strong relationships. Shillington Lower is rated “GOOD” by OFSTED in 2023.

The schools are committed to stringent safeguarding procedures (including the PREVENT agenda), therefore, this position will include full adherence to safer recruitment guidelines. This will include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencement of employment and we will also apply for references prior to interview from your current/most recent employer.

Job description and person specification attached.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

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 Shillington Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shillington Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shillington-lower-school

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