Office Administrator

White Hills Park Trust; Bulwell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational trust is seeking a dedicated Office Administrator to join a supportive team at The Lanes Primary School in Nottingham. The ideal candidate should be organised and detail-oriented, ready to contribute to the warm and welcoming environment of the school. Responsibilities include handling administrative tasks, ensuring smooth office operations, and making a positive impression on visitors. This full-time role offers a salary range of £21,908 to £22,610 annually, with opportunities for training and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Previous school experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks effectively.
• Maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Act as the welcoming face of the school.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Approachable

Discretion

Job description

Overview

Office Administrator at The Lanes Primary School – New

Job Reference: EDV/2025/LPS/93633

Location: Cator Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 4BB

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £21,908.00 - £22,610.00 Annually (Actual)

NJE Grade: 3, Pts 5 to 7 - £25,583 to £26,403

Closing Date: 4:00pm, 26th Sep 2025

Start Date: ASAP

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): Friday 3 October 2025

About this Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional Office Administrator to become a valued member of our fantastic team. The school is a large, well-resourced primary with excellent facilities and you will join a friendly and hardworking team. If you are organised, approachable, and ready to make a real difference in a supportive school environment, we would love to hear from you!

This is a varied and rewarding role, and full training will be provided. You will be the welcoming face of our school, offering a positive first impression to all visitors and supporting the smooth running of our busy office. This role would involve:

• Performing a comprehensive range of high-level administrative tasks
• Prioritising incoming work effectively
• Maintaining accuracy and attention to detail under pressure
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Previous school experience is preferred but not essential.

The Lanes Primary School is a three-form entry school based across two sites and is part of the White Hills Park Trust. We are a really positive team with great children in a fabulous community!

One of our guiding principles, which supports our efforts every day, is excellence. Everything we do is led by our desire to show excellence. This might be in our approach to work, the way we treat others, the manners we use towards our peers and visitors or in the way we respond to new experiences. You will hear the word 'excellent' many times as you move through school.

We are committed to:

• Providing excellent teaching and learning by passionate experts
• Having the highest expectations of all our pupils and knowing our children well
• Challenging all children to strive for academic, creative, sporting and personal accomplishment within a broad, knowledge rich, vibrant curriculum
• Developing a truly inclusive school, where ALL children can flourish
• Celebrating achievement in all areas
• Fostering an ethos of respect and empathy
• Instilling a lifelong love of learning and a strong grounding for future success
• Ensuring all children feel secure and happy

We celebrate perseverance, resilience and risk taking, ensuring children welcome challenge and are not frightened to make mistakes. We encourage children to take ownership of and responsibility for their learning, so they have the confidence and curiosity to ask questions, solve problems and respond to quality feedback. We encourage the children to be proud of the school and their achievements in all areas of the curriculum. We foster open and honest communication with parents and actively seek to engage with all members of the community in a positive and collaborative manner.

White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It is an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.

Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.

Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Jo Gosling on [e-mail] or 0115 9138558.

Applications for the post must be submitted by 4.00 pm on Friday 26 September 2025 via our online application form, which can be found at Vacancies (whptrust.org), or by clicking the 'apply now' link.

Interviews to be held: Friday 3 October 2025

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust's safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Claire Shaw

CEO