School Administrator
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
29 July 2026 at 8am
Date listed
21 July 2026
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
- £22,355.00 - £23,443.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6, Point 6; £22,355- £23,443 per annum (subject to experience)
School Administrator job summary
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and an appointment may be made before the closing date, therefore an early application is encouraged.
Salary: Grade 6, Point 6: £22,355 - 23,443 per annum (subject to experience)*
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time plus inset days)
*The salary quoted reflects the annual salary for the position at the time of advertising. Payment will be made in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment, and again if employment ends partway through the school year, to ensure the correct salary is paid for work completed during the academic year.
St Nicholas CE Primary School are seeking a highly organised, professional and friendly School Administrator to join the busy school office. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the school, providing essential administrative support to staff, pupils, and families while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.
The working hours for this role are Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am - 3.30pm. However, we are happy to consider some flexibility around the start and finish times for the right candidate.
As the first point of contact for many visitors, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception service while delivering high-quality administrative support. You will coordinate key school processes and play an important role in ensuring the efficient operation of the school office.
The role will include:
- Providing front-of-house reception support, acting as a first point of contact for visitors, pupils, and parents
- Managing the school office email inbox and telephone enquiries
- Supporting the organisation of school events, including parents’ evenings and trips
- Assisting with school trips, visits, and event logistics.
- Providing administrative support to senior leaders, and wider staff.
- Maintaining accurate manual and electronic records, including the school MIS.
- Supporting attendance, admissions, and student data processes.
- Assisting with financial administration, including purchase orders and invoices
- Providing lunchtime supervision, including administering first aid where required.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Has strong IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
- Can work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Is approachable, professional and committed to providing excellent customer service.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Previous experience working in a school environment would be desirable but is not essential.
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SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification, and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 125 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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St Nicholas is a small village school set in the heart of rural Dorset, in the village of Child Okeford. This successful school draws on not only children from its immediate catchment but also from the other surrounding villages and towns. St Nicholas is very much part of the local community and has strong links with the Church, parents, governors and a wonderful PTFA who work tirelessly to help support the school to provide those additional experiences for the children.
At St Nicholas we seek to provide an all-inclusive environment where all children achieve their potential by ‘exploring possibilities together’ and developing our personal values of respect, curiosity, community, and friendship. By ensuring that our teaching and learning curriculum opportunities reflect the needs and interests of all pupils we can ensure that provision is appropriate and will inspire all our pupils.
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