Administrative Assistant

Windrush Church of England Primary School; Witney; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Windrush Church of England Primary School in Witney is seeking an Admin Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and financial support, helping the school run smoothly day-to-day.

You will work with senior leaders and a busy office team, handling front-of-house duties, pupil records, correspondence and events while upholding safeguarding and information governance.

The role offers a welcoming, supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with front-of-house duties and visitor reception.
• Strong IT and organisational skills including Word, Excel and databases.
• Ability to manage pupil records and data.

Responsibilities

• Front-of-House & Welcoming Presence: Greeting visitors, answering enquiries, and fostering relationships with parents, carers, and callers.
• Pupil Welfare & Care: Looking after unwell pupils, providing first aid, and liaising with families and staff.
• Dynamic Office Administration: Managing pupil records, coordinating correspondence, typing, filing, and data entry.
• School Life & Events: Assisting in trips, events, lettings and stock management.
• Financial & Operational Support: Carrying out routine financial administration and day-to-day school procedures.
• Safeguarding & Data Protection: Upholding safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Communication: Producing and distributing the school newsletter and other parent communications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

Word

Excel

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working at Windrush

Looking for a vibrant, supportive workplace where your work genuinely matters and no two days are ever the same? Welcome to Windrush C of E Primary School!

Opened in 2021, Windrush is a modern primary school set in a bright, beautiful, purpose-built building in Witney. As a young and growing school community within the River Learning Trust, we pride ourselves on a culture built on warm, positive relationships—where staff genuinely care for and uplift one another, pupils are eager to learn, and families feel connected.

At Windrush, we know our staff are our greatest asset. Driven by our Christian vision to help everyone Learn, Love and Live 'Life in all its fullness' (John 10:10), we offer:

• A Strong Commitment to Wellbeing: A supportive, friendly atmosphere where work-life balance is respected and teamwork is central to everything we do.

• Real Professional Development: Continuous training, growth opportunities, and performance development tailored to your career aspirations.

• A Dynamic, Varied Role: From being the friendly face at Reception to supporting pupil welfare, coordinating events, and keeping operations running smoothly, every day brings fresh tasks and rewarding experiences.

  The Role

  As our Admin Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our school life. Working alongside senior leadership and a dedicated office team, you will deliver comprehensive administrative and financial support that helps our school thrive day in and day out.

  Key Responsibilities Include:

  Front-of-House & Welcoming Presence: Greeting visitors, answering enquiries, and fostering strong, positive relationships with parents, carers, and callers.

  
  Pupil Welfare & Care: Looking after unwell pupils, providing first aid support, and liaising warmly with families and teaching staff.

  
  Dynamic Office Administration: Managing pupil records, coordinating correspondence, typing, filing, and processing data on management systems.

  
  School Life & Events: Assisting in organizing school trips, celebratory events, premises lettings, and stock management.

  
  Financial & Operational Support: Carrying out routine financial administration and supporting day-to-day school procedures.

  
  Safeguarding & Excellence: Upholding highest standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection across all operations.

  
  Communication: producing and distributing our school newsletter and other communications with parent

  
  Who We Are Looking For

  We are seeking a proactive, adaptable, and approachable individual who:

  Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and variety keeps things exciting.

  Brings excellent interpersonal skills and a warm, empathetic manner when dealing with children, parents, and colleagues.

  Possesses strong IT and organizational skills (Word, Excel, databases, spreadsheets).

  Enjoys being part of a close-knit team and aligns with our values of inclusion, compassion, kindness, and community support.

  Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

  
  OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

  
  OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

  
  OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

  
  Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

  This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

  
  The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.

  The River Learning Trust and Windrush Church of England Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment for all staff, free from discrimination and harassment