School Administration Officer

Woodlands Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9DY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

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: £27,254.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)

School Administration Officer job summary

Due to the retirement of our current Administrative Officer after more than 10 years at Woodlands, the children, staff and Governors of Woodlands Primary School are looking to appoint a reliable, efficient, and positive Administrative Officer to work in our busy office.

You will be the first point of contact by phone and in person for all visitors and parents to the school and should be committed to our inclusive and welcoming ethos. We are looking for someone who has experience of customer service, is organised, methodical and would like to contribute to the future of young people. You must be happy to work in a sometimes challenging, busy environment, juggling conflicting demands and have a good sense of humour. The successful applicant would need to be able to give great attention to detail and be able to manage several projects, whilst carrying out front of house duties. They should be able to work under pressure and be self sufficient and motivated. Previous experience of working in a school office may be an advantage, but anyone who feels they maybe suitable is welcome to apply.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, although we will be closed until 5th January for Christmas holidays.

Please contact Woodlands Primary School on admin@woodlands.wilts.sch.uk or 01722 335849 for further details

In return we can offer the successful candidate:

a school that welcomes ideas for development and innovation

happy and hardworking children

a vibrant school curriculum

a school with a caring and supportive ethos where everyone is valued

a dedicated, friendly, inclusive and enthusiastic staff team

Hours of work: 4 days per week - 8.00am - 4pm (1/2 hour for lunch unpaid) 32 hours per week term time only.

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

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 Woodlands Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-primary-school-salisbury

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