Office Administrator
Shrivenham Church of England School, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8FX11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2025
Closing date
7 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 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
- £25,992.00 - £28,163.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff NJC Grade 6. 18 hours per week., term time + 1 week (39 weeks). Actual annual salary in the region of £10,855 - £11,761
Office Administrator job summary
About this Role
Are you an organised, proactive, and friendly individual looking for a rewarding role in Education? We are seeking a School Administrator to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in the smooth running of our school.
Shrivenham CE Primary School (which is part of Cambrian Learning Trust) is a growing and successful school with happy, well-motivated and hardworking children and staff. We have recently moved into our brand-new, purpose-built school, expanding to include a 2-4yr old Pre-School provision. We currently have 240 children on role with increasing numbers as we grow to a 1.5 form entry school.
The role is offered for 18 hours per week for 39 weeks per year, 6.5hrs x3 days a week (ideally Monday, Wednesday and Friday but can be flexible) with 30 minute lunch break.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing school records, attendance, and admissions
Handling enquiries from parents and staff
Supporting teachers and leadership with administrative tasks
Assisting the organisation of school events and meetings
Maintaining school policies and compliance documentation
We are looking for someone with strong organisational and multitasking skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities and experience of working under pressure and dealing with a diverse workload. A positive, can-do attitude with keen attention to detail is essential. Previous experience in a school office would be desirable although not essential as full training will be provided.
What the school offers its staff:
- A happy and positive working environment in a brand new building
- Polite, well-behaved and engaged pupils who are motivated to learn
- A supportive staff team with a caring and inclusive culture where everyone can flourish
- A supportive leadership team who is committed to ensuring staff wellbeing is a high priority
- Close links with supportive Governors, the local community including the Church and a strong PTA
- Opportunities for continuing professional development including working with staff in other schools and a Trust wide Centre of Professional Excellence package
- Generous local government pension scheme and access to a range of Employee Assist services
Shrivenham CE Primary School and Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
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 are not accepted.
About Shrivenham Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shrivenham Church of England School website
Primary School
School location
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