Senior Administrator
Windwhistle Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3TZ13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 April 2026
Closing date
19 March 2026 at 11:59am
Date listed
5 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,967.78
Senior Administrator job summary
Are you an experienced administrator looking for your next challenge?
Windwhistle Primary School is looking for a highly organised, proactive Senior School Administrator to lead our administrative operations and play a key role in supporting our pupils, staff, and wider community.
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Contract: Term-time only, 32 hours 30 minutes per week
Actual Salary: E5 – £21,967.78
Interview Date: 25 March 2026
Why work at Windwhistle Primary School?
Windwhistle Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing environment that supports children aged 3–11 to grow in confidence and achieve their best. Located in Weston-super-Mare, our school benefits from:
- Extensive outdoor learning spaces for play and exploration.
- A supportive and well-resourced environment.
- Part of a multi academy trust, ELAN, offering excellent professional development across a wider school network.
- A caring, collaborative culture where staff and children thrive.
About the senior school administrator role
As our Senior School Administrator, you will be central to the smooth, efficient operation of the school. This is a varied, fast-paced role ideal for someone who excels at organisation, communication, and problem-solving.
Key responsibilities
- Administrative Leadership.
- Manage daily school administration, including scheduling, record-keeping, and correspondence.
- Ensure accurate, timely completion of all administrative tasks.
- Organisational support.
- Coordinate school events and activities.
- Liaise with external agencies, visitors, and stakeholders.
- Support compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.
- Safeguarding and confidentiality.
- Handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion.
- Uphold safeguarding processes at all times.
- Communication and customer Service.
- Act as a professional and friendly first point of contact for parents, staff, governors, and visitors.
- Provide an excellent front-of-house service aligned with safeguarding standards.
- Multitasking and problem-solving
- Prioritise workloads effectively in a busy environment.
- Maintain high standards of organisation under pressure.
What We Offer
- Professional Development: Ongoing training and opportunities through ELAN.
- Inclusive Culture: A workplace where everyone is valued and supported.
- Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference to the lives of children and families.
- Excellent Pension Contributions: We invest in your future with a pension contribution significantly above the national average.
- Family‑Friendly Support: We offer five paid carer’s days per year (pro rata) to help you balance work and family responsibilities.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Our school community thrives on diversity, and we aim to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported.
Additional Information
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK—we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- School visits are warmly welcomed; contact the school office to arrange.
- Interviews will take place on 25 March 2026.
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
If you're a dedicated and experienced administrator looking for a rewarding new role, we’d love to hear from you. Join Windwhistle Primary School and help us make a lasting difference in our community.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Windwhistle Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Windwhistle Primary School website
Why choose Windwhistle?
• We focus on building children’s confidence. We work hard to build self-esteem and create a supportive learning environment. We value emotional well-being alongside academic achievement.
• Strong pastoral support: We have extensive support in place for children's social and emotional needs.
• You will make an impact. You’ll work hard but develop as a teacher and make a huge difference in an area of high-deprivation.
• Community building: We work closely with families and partners to ensure every child feels valued and supported within a community that faces many challenges.
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