School Administrator - EP Collier School

E P Collier Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £19,539 - £23,397 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

30 hours / week, term-time only plus 5 INSET days

Required as soon as possible / Job share considered / Hours negotiable Ref. EPC 01/26

We are looking for an Administrator who is a keen team player with excellent organisational and time management skills. The successful applicant will be thorough, pay attention to detail and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The role requires someone who is able to multi-task in a fast-paced school office, working within a small team who are the first point of contact for the school. You will need to be able to interact with a wide range of stakeholders. Knowledge and experience of Arbor/ FMS packages would be useful but is not essential as training will be provided. Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

EP Collier is a vibrant, friendly, multicultural school with a strong, positive ethos. Our staff and children benefit from belonging to an inclusive and nurturing learning environment – at EP Collier everyone is valued as an individual.

Visits to our distinctive and forward-thinking community are warmly welcomed so that you can meet us and see how we work. To arrange a visit, please contact the school. You can find out more about our school and find an application pack on our website,www.epcollier.reading.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

Closing date: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Interviews: Monday 2nd February 2026

Applications will be considered on receipt and the school reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Please do not send a CV, for the purposes of equal opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

EP Collier aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognize our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability. We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and staff childcare disclosure declaration.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About E P Collier Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 403 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: E P Collier Primary School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/e-p-collier-primary-school

EP Collier is a successful school located close to the town centre. We are a vibrant, friendly, multicultural school with a strong, positive ethos. The children in our care benefit from an exciting and effective education where every child is valued as an individual. We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and hardworking individual to join our professional and friendly team and encourage applications from all backgrounds to join our diverse community.

Arranging a visit to E P Collier Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.

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