Evendons Primary School - Office Administrator

Ashridgenursery; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Evendons Primary School seeks an Office Administrator to handle reception duties, manage administrative tasks, and provide professional support within the school. This fixed-term role requires outstanding organizational and communication skills, making it essential for welcoming pupils and visitors. The position works term time only, offering a supportive school environment aiming for inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.

Responsibilities

• General reception duties, greeting parents and visitors.
• Completing the school registers and managing attendance.
• Various administrative tasks to support the school.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking skills

Job description

Evendons Primary School - Office Administrator

Occupational group

School support

Working pattern

Term time

Contract type

Fixed term contract

£18,024 to £18,946 actual salary per annum

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm. Fixed to 31/1/26 with potential to become permanent.

Location

Evendons Primary School, 161 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 3HD

Job advert

Evendons is an inclusive and diverse school, with the children at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be deemed Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024.

This is a diverse and varied position, demanding exceptional organisational, communication and multi-tasking skills. As the first point of contact in the school, the successful candidate will provide a professional and courteous welcome to adults and pupils alike. They will be able to adapt to the many demands of the role and this will include, but is not limited to;

• General reception duties, such as greeting parents and visitors, and efficiently managing parent, pupil, staff and visitor queries;
• Completing the school registers;
• Maintaining the school newsletter;
• Providing first aid as appropriate;
• Organising trips and associated payments;
• Managing the pupil admissions and leaver processes;
• Monitoring and reporting pupil attendance;
• Adhering to the school’s safeguarding policy and appreciation of confidentiality and GDPR requirements;
• Various administrative tasks to support the wider admin and leadership teams.
  

The successful applicant will have a flexible and adaptable approach, along with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Salary: £18,024 to £18,946 actual per annum (Scale Range 2-3 £23,886 - £25,107 FTE).
Contract: This is initially a fixed term position from 30th June 2025 to 31st January 2026, with the potential to become permanent.
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Term time only plus 5 INSET days.
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start Date: 30thJune 2025

Applications are via our website: www.evendons-primary.co.uk/Vacancies/

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Evendons and BPET are committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Evendons and BPET are committed to being equal opportunities employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, colour, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, nationality, ethnic or national origin. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement should a suitable candidate be selected before the published closing date.