School Administrator
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QAThis job expired on 17 March 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
17 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Working hours are 35 hours per week, term time only. Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12.30pm / 1.00 pm- 4.00pm.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,824 - £29,064
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a professional, reliable and highly motivated School Administrator to join our dedicated school team. Applicants must have excellent communication skills with an ability to be flexible and to multi-task at a high level. Experience of working in a school environment with a good knowledge of administrative / financial IT systems would be desirable, but full training will be given. You will be working closely with the Headteacher, Finance Officer and School Bursar to build an efficient school office team and will be required to provide general clerical, administrative, financial, reception support to the school.
The successful candidate will need to:
o Be organised and efficient, demonstrating great attention to detail
o Have strong IT skills
o Have experience in school administration
o Have highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
What the school offers its staff
This small school presents an opportunity to be part of a happy, hardworking team of staff and governors, with parents who are supportive of their children’s education.
As a Church school, it will be important for the successful candidate to be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of a school based upon Christian values.
Further information about the job
Application Procedure:
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For an informal discussion about the post and to enquire about visiting, please telephone Mrs Kirsty Ashdown our School Administrator on01367 710301.
How to apply:
For an application pack and further details, please visit the school website www.shellingford.oxon.sch.uk
Please include a statement to support your application within the ‘relevant skills and experience’ section on the application form, together with a covering letter detailing your suitability for the post.
Please send your completed application via email to office.3853@shellingford.oxon.sch.uk
Closing Date: 17th March 2026
Interview Dates: 23rd or 24th March 2026 - TBC
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 96 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office.3853@shellingford.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01367 710301
Shellingford CE (A) Primary School is a successful rural school (4 miles from Faringdon and 7 miles from Wantage) with a strong family atmosphere and Christian ethos. Our school motto ‘Inspiring Hearts and Minds’ is intrinsic to school life.
Arranging a visit to Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.3853@shellingford.oxon.sch.uk.
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