Cover & Lettings Administrator

Waldegrave School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff training day

Cycle to work scheme

Staff wellbeing scheme

Job summary

Waldegrave School is seeking a Part Time, permanent Administrator to manage the school’s cover, room bookings and lettings, and to provide general administrative support. The role requires strong organisational and communication skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands, both independently and as part of a supportive team.

Hours are 30 per week (7.30am to 2pm, with 0.5 hour unpaid lunch), term time only plus 1 week, on a NJC Scale 5 salary.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Confident working independently as well as in a team.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in using standard office software and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school’s cover arrangements, rota and cover roster.
• Coordinate room bookings and school lettings.
• Provide general administrative support across the office.

Skills

Organization

Administrative skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

Office software

Job description

Part Time, Permanent Contract

30 hours per week (7.30am to 2pm - including 0.5 hour unpaid lunch).

40 weeks per year - Term Time only plus 1 week

NJC Scale 5, points 12-15 - £24,600 to £25,697 per annum (Full time equivalent salary is £33,509 to £35,004 per annum.

Start Date: 4 November 2026, or earlier if possible

We are looking for an organised person to manage the school’s cover, room booking and lettings functions and to support general administrative work as required. This is a role which will suit a person with very strong administrative skills and requires someone who is able to prioritise competing demands and be confident working independently as well as part of a supportive team. Strong communication skills and a positive, flexible approach are essential.

Waldegrave School:

• is a school where everyone enjoys learning, feels valued and experiences success;
• believes in a strong, supportive environment that values pastoral, extra-curricular as well as academic progression. It is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2018 and 2024) and is amongst the top performing schools nationally. Our Attainment 8 score in 2025 ranked us as the 5th best comprehensive in England and was ranked the 8th best Comprehensive school in London by the Sunday Times Parent Power Awards 2024;
• values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff from ECTs to middle leaders and onwards to senior leadership;
• has strong links with other local schools, both primary and secondary as well as outside local community associations and clubs;
• is oversubscribed throughout the school and enjoys a thriving sixth form.

Waldegrave School can offer you:

• a supportive community environment in which to develop your career;
• a school that actively promotes and supports staff wellbeing, benefitting from an additional training day and extra holiday;
• a Staff Association who help to support staff well-being and organise social events;
• a cycle to work scheme as well as an employee benefits and well-being scheme;
• excellent facilities, including individual work space and a separate cafe style staffroom with free barista style coffee machine plus on-site parking;
• close transport links – Fulwell and Strawberry Hill train stations as well as many bus routes;
• after school fitness classes, e.g. yoga, as well as use of our fitness suite;
• School place for children of staff in line with our admissions policy.