Office Administrator

St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JF

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 July 2025

• Closing date

  4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 May 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: £27,711.00 - £31,586.00 Annually (FTE) Dorset Grade 8 – SP12 to SP20 (pro rata)

Office Administrator job summary

The Heath Academy Trust and St Mary’s CE First School & Nursery are seeking to appoint an Office Administrator, who is committed to supporting our children’s education by providing an efficient and welcoming administrative service at the heart of our school.

We need an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated professional to join our friendly and dedicated team. The successful applicant must enjoy working in a busy and varied school environment and be committed to contributing positively to school life.

The successful candidate must be organised, approachable and proactive, with excellent communication and IT skills. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a positive attitude, and can prioritise tasks effectively. You will be a key point of contact for families, staff and visitors and will need to demonstrate discretion, professionalism and warmth at all times.

You must be committed to supporting the school’s Christian ethos and putting the needs of our children first in all aspects of the role. Previous experience of working in a school office or similar busy setting is desirable, and a working knowledge of school management systems (such as SIMS or Arbor) would be an advantage, although training will be provided for the right candidate.

We are committed to ongoing improvement and provide continuous support for our staff with high quality CPD. The successful candidate will understand the importance of teamwork and consistency in all areas of school life, and will play a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Further details about this role can be found on the job description and person specification included in this recruitment pack and more information about the school can be found on our website: www.stmaryswestmoors.org. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our school office on 01202 874838 to arrange your visit or discuss the post further.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applications must be completed via the online application form on My New Term. CVs will not be accepted or considered. References will be sought as part of the shortlisting process, prior to interview selection. Please ensure referees are able to provide a full reference rather than a standard statement of employment time. You should provide the email and telephone contact details for all referees – thank you.

The Heath Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. As part of the safer recruitment check, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. The search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-moors-st-mary-s-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-first-school-ferndown

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