Administration Officer

Humber Education Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Humber Education Trust's HET Central Team based at Bude Park Primary School is seeking an Administration Officer. This 30-hour-per-week role is permanent, term-time plus 5 days. Grade 4, SCP 5-7; salary £26,248 - £27,274 FTE (£18,322 - £19,038 actual) or £13.70 - £14.14/hr.

Start asap after pre-employment checks. The successful candidate will provide professional central admin across Communications and Estates, support events, maintain digital records in Microsoft 365, take minutes and monitor

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent).
• Experience providing a broad administrative service within a busy office or multi-site organisation.
• Experience maintaining accurate databases, trackers or electronic filing systems.
• Experience of taking minutes and monitoring actions.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan work, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support central services across the Trust to ensure consistent, efficient and well-organised operations.
• Provide flexible support to the Central Team, with a focus on Communications and Estates functions.
• Be the welcoming first point of contact for the Trust; respond to inquiries professionally.
• Attend Trust conferences and events to provide on-the-day administrative support.
• Maintain digital records and documentation within Microsoft 365 and other Trust systems.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Communication with stakeholders

Minute taking

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A-C)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
HET CENTRAL TEAM BASED AT BUDE PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Grade & Scale point: 4, SCP 5-7
Salary: £26,248 - £27,274 FTE £18,322 - £19,038 Actual Salary, £13.70 - £14.14/hr
Hours of work: 30hrs/wk, Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term-time + 5 days (195 days)
Start date: ASAP following pre-employment checks

We are seeking a highly organised and professional Administration Officer to join our Central Team, supporting the effective delivery of Trust-wide services with a particular focus on Communications and Estates. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for the Trust, providing excellent customer service to visitors and stakeholders, supporting events and conferences, maintaining accurate digital records, and delivering high-quality administrative support across a range of functions.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a busy administrative environment, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of maintaining databases, taking minutes, monitoring actions, and using electronic filing systems is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and adaptable individual who enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to the smooth operation of a dynamic organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and inclusive organisation where your contribution will be valued, and where you can play an important role in helping colleagues and services thrive.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Work collaboratively across the Trust to support consistent, efficient and well-organised central services.
• Provide flexible support to the Central Team, with a primary focus on the Communications and Estates functions.
• Act as a welcoming first point of contact for the Trust, responding to telephone, email and visitor enquiries in a professional and helpful manner.
• Attend Trust conferences, events and exhibitions to provide on-the-day administrative and operational support, ensuring activities run smoothly.
• Maintain digital records and documentation within Microsoft 365 and other Trust systems, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and appropriately retained.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)
• Experience of providing a broad administrative service within a busy office or multi-site organisation.
• Experience of maintaining accurate databases, trackers or electronic filing systems.
• Experience of taking minutes and monitoring actions.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan work, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassador Scheme.
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

Closing date for completed applications:

8am, Monday 19 October 2026

Interview date:

w/c 19 October 2026

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.