School Administrator

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 July 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: £20,274.17 - £21,967.58 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 - 34.5 hours per week, term time only. Core hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 16:00 and 08:30 - 15:30 Friday.

School Administrator job summary

Are you highly organised, friendly, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced school office? We’re looking for a School Administrator to join our team at Sutton Courtenay CE Primary School, where we're on an exciting journey of improvement and growth.

This is a key role in the smooth running of our school, where no two days are the same. You’ll be the first point of contact for pupils, parents, and visitors – the warm, efficient face of our school – and a crucial part of supporting the leadership team, staff, and students.

34.5 hours per week, term time only. Core hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 16:00 and 08:30 - 15:30 Friday.

About You:

• Experienced in administration (preferably in a school or busy office)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• A confident communicator with a calm and approachable who can communicate well with primary age students, teachers and parents
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a busy environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and school-based systems
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude

In this role, you will:

• Manage front office operations, including reception duties
• Support attendance, admissions, and pupil records
• Provide administrative support to senior leaders and staff
• Handle enquiries from parents and carers with professionalism and warmth
• Help build and shape systems as part of a forward-thinking team

Why Join Us?

• A chance to be part of a team committed to school improvement
• Strong support from the School Business Manager and central Trust colleagues
• A supportive and welcoming environment with strong values
• Professional development opportunities
• A place where your ideas and contributions are truly valued

Ready to make a real difference?

Apply now and help shape the future of our school community.

Flexible working will be considered.

We reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate so encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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

At Sutton Courtenay Primary School we recognise our statutory responsibility to safeguard our pupils. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, pupils and staff at school.

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 Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-courtenay-church-of-england-primary-school

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

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