Office Administrator

Thameside Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5NL

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £30,023.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6, SCP 8 - 13. Actual salary - £19,783.71 - £21,435.86

Office Administrator job summary

Are you a highly organised, proactive and friendly professional looking to make a real difference in a vibrant and nurturing school community? As our Office Administrator, you will be at the heart of our school’s operations. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working in a busy and fast-paced school environment. The successful candidate will have excellent communciation skills and be a highly motivated individual with attention to detail. You will be able to demonstrate proven administration skills including proficiency in a variety of school software packages. Experience in School Office administration would be desirable.

We are proud to be an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school and a valued part of the Cambrian Learning Trust. With a dedicated staff team and a supportive community, we put out motto of ‘every child, every chance, every day’ at the heart of our work. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a nurturing, ambitious and forward thinking school where you really can make a difference each and every day,

What we offer:

• The exciting opportunity to shape and lead strategic Inclusion - SEND, safeguarding, and attendance across our school
• A highly supportive, reflective and forward-thinking leadership team
• Commitment to your professional development and wellbeing
• Flexible working options (Full time, part time considered)
• Collaboration with colleagues across the Cambrian Learning Trust
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Free parking
• Free Eye Care Voucher

How to apply: Please apply via My New Term. For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit, please contact, Jo Staples via the school office on 01253 527600. Visits are very 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

SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT

Thameside School and The Vale Academy 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.

The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.

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 Thameside Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thameside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thameside-primary-school-ox14-5nl

‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day’

We want our children to be confident and independent, have a love of learning and to care about themselves, other people and the world around them.

OUR VISION IS TO NURTURE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO ARE ASPIRATIONAL, COURAGEOUS, CREATIVE AND KIND.
Throughout their time at Thameside, we will ensure every child has excellent opportunities with memorable and meaningful experiences which will inspire and challenge them at school while also preparing them for their future. Everything we do is underpinned by our values of respect, responsibility, resilience, resourcefulness and reflectiveness.

WE AIM TO DO THIS BY:
Our Standards and ambition for all:

- achieving the highest standards possible
- being a learning community where all are enabled to experience success and to achieve their best
- providing excellent teaching which is based on high expectations, an ambitious and coherently planned curriculum, and stimulating learning activities

Our Values:

- putting the well-being of each child at the heart of our work
- celebrating the successes of our school community within a culture of mutual respect for others
- enabling children to make positive and informed life choices in the school, local and wider community

Our Curriculum:

- ensuring that our curriculum takes into account children’s starting points
- promoting excellence in all areas of the National Curriculum
mastering and applying the key skills of English and Maths
- ensuring that every second counts

Our Partnership with Parents:

- developing a home/school partnership that is focused on the child’s learning and development
- ensuring supportive and positive communication links between home and school
- actively involving parents and the wider community in the life of the school

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