Office & Community Administrator

Southcott Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,428.00 - £29,070.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata

Office & Community Administrator job summary

We are looking for a friendly, organised and professional Office & Community Administrator to join our team at Southcott Lower School.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the smooth running of our busy school office, providing a welcoming first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors. The role involves a wide range of administrative responsibilities, including managing enquiries, supporting school communications, maintaining accurate pupil records, coordinating admissions and assisting with school events and activities.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, strong attention to detail and confidence in using IT systems. The successful candidate will be able to manage competing priorities, work independently and as part of a team, and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Previous experience in an administrative or customer-facing role is essential, while experience of working in a school would be an advantage. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.

Southcott Lower School reserves the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage early applications and may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

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 Southcott Lower School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 312 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Southcott Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southcott-lower-school

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