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Shipston-on-Stour Primary School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4BT

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday. 44.43 weeks per year (term time only and INSET days) plus holiday pay. 37 hours a week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band I, SCP 17 - 20

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly person to manage our office team. You will be responsible to the headteacher for the efficient and effective organisation and management of the whole school's administration, including finance, personnel health and safety and premises. You will contribute to school planning and development, working in close liason with the Senior Leadership Team, taking on day to day operational matters within guidelines of work plans, policies and procedures. Ideally, you will have experience of working with school administration systems such as SIMS or Arbor and be comfortable and competent using a range of computer programmes and accounting software. You will be responsible for accounting for the school's budget and contribute towards budget setting and monitoring, ensuring effective spend. You should enjoy working as part of a team and have the ability to problem solve.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a friendly, supportive staff who care for each other and laugh together.

Shipston Primary School is a two-form entry school in rural south Warwickshire, close to the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire borders. Shipston Primary is part of The Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust with other Trust schools geographically close to support formal collaboration and developing best practice.

Working for The Stour Federation will provide exciting opportunities for candidates who are ambitious, creative and enjoy working in collaboration with others. We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our friendly, dedicated team and wider school community.

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

Shipston Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

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About Shipston-on-Stour Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shipston-on-Stour Primary School website
• Email address: admin5206@we-learn.com
• Phone number: 01608 661266
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shipston-on-stour-primary-school

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is a happy and thriving place, where children and adults work and flourish together in a rewarding atmosphere, underpinned by enthusiasm, encouragement and high expectations. We work hard to achieve success and are fully committed to the development of every child in partnership with parents and carers and the community.

Our school is a learning school - everybody involved in the life of the school is an active learner. The team at Shipston Primary is totally committed to providing our children with the very best education possible, where everyone feels valued, safe and happy to learn. We believe in a rich and diverse education that offers a wonderland of opportunities and experiences that instill a lifelong love of learning.

Shipston Primary School is part of The Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust - https://www.thestourfederation.com/

Arranging a visit to Shipston-on-Stour Primary School

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