School Secretary

Bretforton Village School, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7JS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term Time Only Plus Insets and 5 days during school holidays Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm (1 hour lunchbreak) Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm (1 hour lunchbreak)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 4 Points 7 - 11

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an experienced, capable and efficient Secretary to be part of our wonderful staff team. You must be up to date and proficient in all office skills with experience of working in a busy education environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing day to day systems essential to the running of the school office and will undertake a range of duties including letters, payments, enquiries and answering calls, as well as dealing sensitively with a wide range of issues from children, parents and outside agencies.

This post will also include supporting our after-school club between 3.15pm and 4.30pm when needed.

You will need:

• Excellent IT and interpersonal skills

• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Google G-Suite

• Good problem solving skills, an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and a can-do attitude

• Previous relevant experience in a front-facing office environment

• Experience of using social media to communicate with parents and carers desirable

• Ability to multi-task under pressure and work to deadlines

• Experience of School MIS (e.g. Arbor) and payment systems (e.g. ParentPay) preferred

• First aid qualification or a willingness to undertake first aid training

• Other necessary qualities include confidentiality, being able to work on your own initiative, a willingness to support other members of staff and go the extra mile.

What the school offers its staff

You are invited to join this delightful village school, working within a successful Multi Academy Trust. Set within a picturesque Cotswold village at the heart of the community, Bretforton is a popular, forward-thinking school with happy children, a strong teaching team and excellent facilities. We would encourage you to look at our website to find out more about us at www.bretfortonvillageschool.co.uk

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

Bengeworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check. We will also conduct online checks of all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Advert - BVS Secretary Oct25.pdf - 1.1 MB (opens in new tab)

Vacancy Booklet - BVS Secretary Oct25.pdf - 2.85 MB (opens in new tab)

About Bretforton Village School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 10
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 10
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bretforton Village School website
• Email address: vacancies@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01386 830418
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bretforton-village-school-evesham

You are invited to join this aspirational Multi Academy Trust where we are committed to providing the best for our pupils and community. Bretforton is a popular and forward-thinking village school with happy children, a strong teaching team and excellent facilities. The behaviour and attitudes of our pupils are exceptional and we are keen to develop pupil leadership across the school.

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