Senior Admin Officer

St Stephen's CofE Primary School, London, W12 8LH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Hours: 20 hours per week, Term Time Only (including Inset Days) Working pattern: to be agreed, daily attendance required
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Salary Range Scale 6/18 (FTE £38,748)
• Actual salary: Pro-rata gross salary £18,598.64 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Stephen’s CE Primary School are looking to appoint a Senior Admin Officer.

We are seeking an experienced, organised and proactive Senior Admin Officer to join our friendly and committed team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the school, leading on admissions, HR administration, safer recruitment, data protection and school administration systems.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working within a school or educational setting.
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Can work independently while building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Has experience of HR administration and safer recruitment processes.
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion and attention to detail.

We are a two-form entry Primary School in Shepherds Bush, London, with 448 children on roll, who are welcoming, diverse and eager to learn. We aim to help all our children to be the best that they can be and we are looking for a Senior Admin Officer who will support our ethos.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and ambitious school community
• A strong and collaborative leadership team
• The chance to make a real difference to the effectiveness and development of the school's operational systems

Please visit our website www.ststephesce.lbhf.sch.uk in order to find out more about our school. We encourage and warmly welcome visits. If you wish to visit, please e-mail the School Business Manager, Natasha Joahill on sbm@stststephensce.lbhf.sch.uk to make an appointment.

Flexible working opportunities

Hours: 20 hours per week, Term Time Only (including Inset Days)

Working pattern: to be agreed, daily attendance required

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.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

St Stephen’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose any cautions or convictions that are not protected under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended).

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, satisfactory references, online searches and all other pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Notes to Applicants Applications will only be accepted from applicants completing the application form in full. We do not accept CV’s in support of an application.

Interviews will be offered to those applicants who best demonstrate, how skills, abilities and experience match the person specification, taking into consideration the job description.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Assessment and testing of applicant’s suitability to work with children is an integral part of the selection process. Any discrepancies or anomalies in information provided will be taken up at interview. Current or previous employers will be contacted as part of the verification process.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Senior Admin Officer Job Description.pdf - 222 KB (opens in new tab)

Senior Admin Officer Person Specification.pdf - 223 KB (opens in new tab)

Senior Admin Officer Advert.pdf - 243 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Stephen's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Stephen's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: njoahill.205@lgflmail.org
• Phone number: 020 8743 4483
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-stephen-s-cofe-primary-school-w12-8lh

We are a successful, high achieving, multi-cultural two form entry school in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush.

Arranging a visit to St Stephen's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email njoahill.205@lgflmail.org.

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