Office Administrator

Sires Hill Primary Academy, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9GY

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) £24,796 - £26,403 Annually (FTE) NJC 3 – 7 (dependent on experience). Pro rata will be subject to hours.

Office Administrator job summary

We are seeking a highly professional and enthusiastic Office Administrator to join our welcoming and ambitious primary school. As the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors, you will play a vital role in ensuring our school runs smoothly and continues to provide an exceptional experience for our community.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small but growing school where every member of staff makes a meaningful contribution. We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, has excellent communication skills and can provide outstanding administrative support to our staff, pupils and families. Please view the full job description attached

The successful candidate will:

• Be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, email and telephone enquiries.
• Provide administrative support to the school team.
• Manage correspondence, emails and school communications.
• Maintain accurate pupil and staff records using the school's management information system.
• Support admissions processes and pupil transfers.
• Assist with attendance monitoring and data entry.
• Support the organisation of school events, trips and meetings.
• Help manage school website updates and communications where required.
• Ensure confidential information is handled professionally and securely.
• Contribute to a positive, welcoming and professional office environment.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Is friendly, approachable and professional.
• Can communicate effectively with children, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Can prioritise competing demands and remain calm under pressure.
• Has strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.
• Values teamwork and enjoys contributing to a strong school community.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.

Experience of working in a school office and familiarity with school systems such as Arbor would be advantageous but is not essential.

We Can Offer:

• A friendly and supportive team.
• Wonderful children who enjoy learning.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A growing and ambitious school with high aspirations for all.
• A role where your contribution will genuinely make a difference every day.
• Access to employee wellbeing support and other Trust benefits.

SafeguardingSHPA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and all pre-employment safer recruitment checks.

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 Sires Hill Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sires Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sires-hill-primary-academy

Sires Hill Primary Academy opened its doors for the very first time in September 2023, and welcomed our new 2 year olds into the school in September 2024. The school will eventually become a two form entry primary school with a nursery with children aged 2-11.

Sires Hill Primary Academy works in partnership with Didcot Primary Academy, following the same curriculum and benefitting from the expertise of an established primary school.

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