Administration Officer

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

CPD and training opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Joseph Rowntree School is seeking an Administrative Officer with strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, and excellent word processing abilities. You will support the school office, work across databases, and adapt to various school systems while maintaining professionalism.

We value teamwork, resilience under pressure, and clear communication—both verbally and in writing. A DBS check is required due to safeguarding commitments within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Strong ICT skills including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Excellent word processing skills and experience with databases.
• Ability to pick up various school systems.
• Great team player, hardworking and able to thrive under pressure.
• Excellent telephone manner and effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support within the school office.
• Maintain organisation and discipline under conflicting priorities.
• Communicate effectively by telephone and in writing.
• Assist with a range of varied administrative tasks as part of a strong office team.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Databases

Job description

SCHOOL VACANCY

The Joseph Rowntree School is looking to recruit a highly efficient, organised and committed Administrative Officer who possesses strong ICT skills (including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications), excellent word processing skills, a background of using databases and the ability to pick up various school systems.

SCHOOL VACANCY

The Joseph Rowntree School is looking to recruit a highly efficient, organised and committed Administrative Officer who possesses strong ICT skills (including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications), excellent word processing skills, a background of using databases and the ability to pick up various school systems.

You will be a great team player, hardworking and able to thrive under pressure, maintaining organisation and discipline in the face of conflicting priorities. You will have an excellent telephone manner and be able to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing.

We can offer you a varied and challenging administrative role, well supported as part of a really strong and knowledgeable School Office administration team.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York and we have an excellent learning environment and superb facilities.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date

Thursday 24 September 2026 at midnight