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Operations Administator

The Horsell Village School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4QQ

This job expired on 15 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 November 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: SWAN PS5

Operations Administator job summary

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 4.00pm (37.5 hours per week). Term time, 37 week per year

Actual Annual Salary range: £23,489 - £25,163 (SWAN Grade 5 range, FTE £27,634 - £29,604)

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Horsell Village School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our committed team as Operations Administrator. The successful candidate will work as part of the admin team to support and help meet the needs of the school community, staff, children and parents.

The advertised post offers a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to work as part of an experienced team. We are keen to appoint a new member to our team who will share our high expectations and have a real thirst for learning and success. There is a real desire and commitment from all to make the school even better. You will need to have excellent communication skills, be committed and flexible and be a team player. You will also have excellent IT skills and must be willing to undertake necessary training.

The role will involve:

• Working as part of the premises and office teams to manage and co-ordinate operational works across the school - this includes (but not limited to) facilities and lettings management, Health and Safety and Extended Services administration

• Support with day-to-day management of the school office

• Provide line management support to the office team, alongside the Headteacher, including conducting appraisals for the office team

The right candidate will demonstrate:

• Flexible approach; enjoys a varied workload

• Adaptable and able to cope with a range of tasks

• Desire and ability to contribute fully to school life and work effectively as part of a team

• Have high expectations of self and others

• Forward thinking and dynamic

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills

We can offer you:

• A friendly, professional and committed team with a strong ethos of working together

• Fantastic children who have a love of learning and excellent behaviour

• Strong relationships with supportive parents, governors and the wider community

• Training as required

• Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

• A Cycle to Work Scheme

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm (37.5 hours). Term time only (37 weeks)

Salary: SWAN Grade 5 - actual range is £23,489 - £25,163 (FTE range is £27,634 - £29,604)

Closing date: Thursday, 15th January 2026 at 9.00am

Start date: As soon as possible

Applications should be made using the Horsell Village School Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).

All applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

The Horsell Village School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.

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.

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About The Horsell Village School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Horsell Village School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-horsell-village-school

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