Woodland School Administrator
Banks House School, Norwich, NR5 9HA5 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 1am
Date listed
3 February 2026
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
- £7,428.75 per annum
Woodland School Administrator job summary
Part of Cascade Care
Tel: 07496 361346
Email: anna.seabrook@cascade-care.com
Website: https://www.cascade-care.com/
Headteacher: Dawn Wale
- Salary: £7,428.75 per annum
- Permanent
- Part time
- 12.5 hours per week (M-F)
- Term time + 3 weeks
Make a Difference Every Day
Are you an organised, caring, and proactive individual who thrives in a role where every day brings something different?
Would you like to use your administrative skills to make a real difference to the lives of young people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for a School Administrator based in our Outdoor Woodland School to join our warm and supportive team. You’ll play a vital role in the smooth running of our school — supporting the Headteacher, staff, pupils, and families to ensure that every child receives the care, attention, and education they deserve.
This is a part time opportunity consisting of 12.5 hours per week. The hours are 2.5 hours a day, Monday to Friday. Hours are flexible each afternoon.
This role is primarily Woodland based, however there is an expectation to assist over multiple sites where necessary
About Us
Our school provides a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We believe that every pupil has unique potential and our dedicated team works together to help each student grow in communication, independence, and wellbeing.
As our School Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of that mission and the first ‘face’ that our school community and visitors see when they arrive at the school or phone. Your main job: ensuring our school runs smoothly behind the scenes so our staff can focus on what matters most: our pupils.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality administrative support to the Headteacher and wider team including diary management
- Be the welcoming face of the school for pupils, parents, visitors, and professionals
- Manage recruitment processes, including advertising, DBS checks, and induction paperwork
- Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with safeguarding and data protection standards
- Maintain accurate staff absence records and support payroll processes
- Oversee pupil admissions, staff training records, and staff appraisals
- Coordinate and book meetings, school trips, and key events
- Manage supplies, orders and delivery of goods and services, ensuring all paperwork is completed
- Compose formal and informal letters and emails for a range of purposes
- Work closely with our finance and HR teams to manage orders, contracts, and compliance
- Ensure the school office runs efficiently, creating a calm, organised, and professional space
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Experience in an administrative role — ideally within education, health, or care settings
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Strong IT skills (Excel, arbor, email, google) and able to learn new systems quickly
- The ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines even when lots of tasks need doing at once!
- An Excellent communicator with staff, pupils and professionals
- A positive, compassionate approach to working with children and families
- Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality
Desirable:
- Experience of finance and managing receipts
- Experience of working as an admin assistant in a school
- Understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and data protection legislation
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Personal Qualities
- Calm, approachable, and professional
- A great team player with a sense of humour and empathy
- Able to build strong relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
- Dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive school community
Why Join Us?
- A role with purpose — every day you’ll make a real difference
- Supportive, friendly colleagues who care deeply about what they do
- Opportunities for training and development
- A positive, inclusive working environment where everyone’s contribution is valued
How to apply:
For this vacancy, if you click the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to Cascade's website for further information and to apply via our online application form.
Closing date: 9 February 2026
Interview date: 26 February 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. we ensure that the highest priority is given to following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.’
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
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 Banks House School
- School type
- Special school, ages 13 to 19
- School size
- 8 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Banks House School website
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