Office Administrator

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£17,199.00 - £18,624.00 Annually (Actual) BG6-BG7 SCP 6-11

Office Administrator job summary

Elmlea Schools

Office Administrator

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: BG6 - BG7 SCP 6 -11, depending on experience

Full time salary range: £25,989 - £28,142 pro rata

Actual salary range: £17,199 - £18,624 (based on 28 hours)

Hours: Four days per week, From 08:30 to 16:00 (28 hours per week) or 8:15 to 16:15 (30 hours per week)

Term Time Only - 5 days inset attendance required (pro rata)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th September 2025 at midday

Interview Date: Friday 3rd October 2025

JOB OVERVIEW

Elmlea Schools encompasses the Elmlea Infant School and Elmlea Junior school. Both schools are renowned for their all-round education. On 1st March 2025, Elmlea Schools Trust became part of the larger Multi-Academy Trust, Russell Education Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join the Business Team at Elmlea Schools as an Office Administrator to support the office and administration functions of Elmlea Infant School and Elmlea Junior School. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful team member to work within the Office Team. Working across the Elmlea Schools to provide effective administrative support to the Schools.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing a professional, friendly and efficient first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff, visitors and contractors, dealing and responding to enquiries received.
• Undertake a wide range of administrative support to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Collate and provide information including database and statistical information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Providing first day contact with parents/carers.
• Prepare and circulate regular communication to parents/carers to ensure that communication with parents/carers is regular and accurate.
• Provide effective communication and administration for all school activities and events held by the school.
• Provide first aid and administration of medication to pupils and ensure its recorded in line with the schools’ systems.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL:

• Be an experienced administrator, ideally within an educational setting.
• Have high levels of organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise work at peak times
• Preferably have experience in a school management system, ideally Arbor
• Have good IT skills, including Word and Excel.
• Have excellent people management skills
• Possess a high level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum of grade C in GCSE Maths & English

If you would like to visit the school or would like to discuss the post with a member of staff, please do email the school.

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

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.

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