School Office Administrator

Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  9 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: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

School Office Administrator job summary

We are a small, friendly primary school in Eggbuckland and welcome applications from positive, dedicated administrators who want the best for our children and families.

As a point of contact for parents and visitors you must be personable, well organised and have an excellent telephone manner and communication skills. Working alongside others in the team you will need to prioritise work, have experience in or be willing to learn about the management systems in the school and not be phased by the rapid pace of school life.

In accordance with Part Three ‘Safer Recruitment’ of Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, and as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, WeST will conduct an online search. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the Trust might want to consider and/or explore with shortlisted applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure and excellent references are required for this post.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Thursday 8th January 2026

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14th January 2026

We welcome visits to the school. Please call to arrange

Austin Farm Academy, Delamere Road, Plymouth PL6 5XQ

01752 705367

mailbox@austinfarmacademy.com

Website: www.austinfarmacademy.com

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

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 Austin Farm Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Austin Farm Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/austin-farm-academy

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