School Office Administrator
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BQ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 18 hours per week, Monday 08.30 - 12.30, Tuesday and Friday 08.30 - 4.00
Contract type
- Fixed term - 5 months
Actual salary
- £10,776 - £11,539
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic Administration Assistant to provide support on a broad range of administrative activities as a member of the office team enabling the school to function efficiently
Key Deliverables will include:
·Responsible for updating and maintaining school website.
·Monthly checks of website to ensure content is relevant and up to date.
·Ensure weekly communications to parents are sent out and the website calendar is up to date
·Carry out morning registers ensuring all children are accounted for.
·One day a week working on front desk, undertaking the efficient running of reception, managing telephone and face-to-face enquiries
·Receive, forward, action and respond to school emails following the school’s communication policy;
·Ensure the school’s security procedures for visitors are properly followed, providing a courteous welcome to all stakeholders and visitors and promote a positive and professional image of the school;
Required Skills and Experience for role:
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to build sound relationships
Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent
Competent and confident with technology including Microsoft Office
Ability to prioritise and plan own workload in the context of confliction priorities
Proven experience of working in a busy office environment
The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Office Manager
What the school offers its staff
As a proud member of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, we are committed to nurturing talent, developing future leaders, and offering exceptional opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
In addition we offer a wide range of benefits such as dental insurance, gym disounts, health discounts, employee assistance programme and membership of the local government pension scheme
Further information about the job
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
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About St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@stpolycarps.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 716307
St. Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant, two-form entry school at the heart of Farnham, just a short walk from the town centre, train station, and beautiful green spaces.
Our school has a well-established reputation for excellence in education and for nurturing a lifelong love of learning. We value creativity, independence, and ambition for every child. At St. Polycarp’s, Gospel values shape our ethos and teaching, helping children face challenges with confidence and resilience. We celebrate the uniqueness of every child and ensure that all are valued and supported.
Our vision is simple yet powerful: ‘We love, learn, grow and flourish together’.
We are proud to share that in March 2025, Ofsted inspected our school and judged us Outstanding in all five areas assessed—a testament to the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our pupils, and the strength of our community.
You’ll find a welcoming, friendly staff team and a supportive, forward-thinking leadership group committed to innovation and best practice. To enrich learning, we have a dedicated music teacher and PE teacher who deliver high-quality specialist teaching across all year groups.
Our children are wonderfully curious, full of potential, and eager to grow and we are deeply passionate about helping them flourish in every aspect of their lives.
As a proud member of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, we are committed to nurturing talent, developing future leaders, and offering exceptional opportunities for professional growth and career progression. We warmly welcome applications from everyone Catholics, those of other Christian denominations, people of all faiths, and those of no faith. What matters most to us is a shared dedication to supporting our children, embodying our values, and contributing to a joyful, caring school community where every individual is respected and every voice is valued. If you are inspired by the idea of making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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