Administration Officer

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

CPD training

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

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 experience. You will handle databases, learn school systems, and work as part of a knowledgeable School Office team in a busy environment.

We offer LGPS access, CPD training, Cycle to Work, employee discounts, and 24/7 confidential support via the Employee Assistance Programme. Closing date 6 September 2026.

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 and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the School Office team.
• Maintain organisation and discipline under pressure.
• Liaise with staff and external partners as needed.

Skills

ICTSkills

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Word processing

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.

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.

• 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: Sunday 6 September 2026 at 12 midnight

City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.