Administrator

Castle School Education Trust; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health shield health care

CPD opportunities

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

Cherry Garden Primary School is seeking an Administrator to provide professional administrative support and act as the first point of contact for visitors. Reporting to the Headteacher and Primary Operations Manager, you will assist with admissions, data input, and general office tasks while ensuring safeguarding standards are followed.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a general office environment and using administrative procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritise and multitask to meet deadlines.
• Experience with school admissions, data input and record keeping is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative support and act as first point of contact for visitors.
• Support school admissions process and maintain records in databases.
• Produce written communications and update spreadsheets; scan documents.
• Support organisation of events and projects; provide reception cover.
• Ensure safeguarding processes are adhered to; assist with student supervision as needed.

Skills

Office Administration

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ in Business Administration

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Databases

Job description

# AdministratorEmployer: Cherry Garden Primary SchoolLocation: Bristol, South GloucestershireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: until 25/03/2027Salary: TBCPosted: 5th November 2026Expires: 12th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1582887* Share :* Print**Job title**: Administrator**Salary**: PATH 5 £26,403 FTE. £9,510 prorated**Working pattern**: 15 hours per week. Monday - Friday, 9am-1pm**Working** **weeks**: 39 weeks per year (term time only + INSET)**Contract type**: Fixed term until 25/03/2027**About the role**You will play a vital role in providing professional and efficient administrative support, acting as the first point of contact to visitors. Working under the direction of the Headteacher and Primary Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include supporting the school admissions process, data inputting and updating records.You will provide general administrative support by producing written communications, updating spreadsheets, scanning documents and supporting the organisation of events and specific projects. The role also involves providing reception cover to meet and greet visitors while ensuring safeguarding processes are adhered to. On occasion, you may be required to assist with student supervision during break times.**About you**This role is ideal for someone who is organised, has great attention to detail, and wants to be part of a team in a busy school environment.* Experience: You have demonstrable work experience in a general office environment, including using administrative procedures and computer systems such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and databases. Experience working in a school or using SIMS is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.* Skills: You possess great organisational skills and can prioritise and multitask to meet deadlines. You have high standards of written and verbal communication to effectively liaise with colleagues, pupils, and parents.* Attributes: You are welcoming, personable, and able to take the initiative to work on tasks with limited direction. You are willing to learn and interested in acquiring new skills.* Qualifications: You hold a good general standard of education, including GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English (or Level 2 equivalent). An NVQ in Business Administration is desirable, but not essential.**We can offer you*** Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIf you think this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you. In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Thursday 12th November. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Further details and additional information about our trust may be viewed on our website.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child**Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.*### AttachmentsAdministrator JDPathway Recruitment Pack### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.