Office Administrator

St Johns CofE Academy, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0GR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 October 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: £26,824.00 - £29,065.00 Annually (FTE) 37 hours per week, Term time + 1 week = 39 weeks . Actual annual salary in the region of £23,027 - £24,951

Office Administrator job summary

St Johns is a thriving 2-16 all-through Church of England Academy, committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment rooted in our Christian values. Guided by the ‘SJA Way,’ we strive to inspire ambition, character, and connection in every member of our community.

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and friendly Office Administrator to join our supportive administrative team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the Academy and providing excellent service to staff, students, parents, and visitors.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Headteacher, Head of Academy, or Assistant Headteacher, you will:

• Contribute to the school’s Christian vision, values, and ethos, supporting collective worship and the spiritual development of students.
• Provide high-quality administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Academy.
• Support communication between students, staff, parents, and external partners, ensuring efficient and professional information flow.
• Organise and support key events and liaise with external organisations such as contractors and suppliers.
• Manage admissions inquiries, maintain accurate records, and support with financial and HR administration tasks.
• Monitor and update the school website and support the promotion of events through digital platforms.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and health and safety procedures at all times.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, approachable, and committed to supporting the ethos of a Church of England school.
• Organised and efficient, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• A strong communicator with good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proactive and adaptable, willing to undertake training and learn new systems.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment within a values-led Academy.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to play a key role in the smooth running of a vibrant and ambitious school.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school office on 01235 754070 or contact Tracey Gardiner (Head of school) tgardiner@sjo.cambrianlt.org or Rick Holroyd (Executive Headteacher) rholroyd@sjo.cambrianlt.org.

Cambrian Learning Trust is 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’ communities.

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 St Johns CofE Academy

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 2 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Johns CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-johns-cofe-academy

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