Office Administrator

Affinity Workforce Solutions; Coleford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational services provider in Gloucestershire seeks an Office Administrator to enhance the well-being of children. The role involves administrative tasks, managing communications, and ensuring safeguarding of pupils. Ideal candidates should have solid organisational skills, at least 5 GCSEs, and ICT proficiency. Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for training are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pay rates

CPD opportunities

Free online training

Referral bonus

Named a Best Place to Work 2025

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience demonstrating strong organisational skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative assistance including communicating with parents.
• Order and maintain stock supplies including paper and ink toners.
• Handle difficult situations with sensitivity and ensure safeguarding.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

5 GCSEs grade 4 and above including Maths and English

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Office Administrator

Are you enthusiastic about supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people? Do you have experience supporting individuals that have various Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Affinity Workforce Solutions are seeking a highly organised, friendly, and resilient individual to join a school based in Gloucestershire. As a key point of contact, the successful candidate will play a vital role in creating a welcoming environment for visitors, handling enquiries via telephone, email, and our parent communication system, and supporting staff with reprographic tasks. These will include, but are not limited to, preparing cover worksheets, producing booklets, and copying assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Follow school security procedures regarding access and entry to the premises.
• Provide general administrative assistance including texting/emailing parents, creating letters, printing and scanning.
• Undertake routine clerical tasks to support the administrative processes carried out in the school.
• Order and maintain stock supplies including paper and ink toners. Be the main point of contact for copier service engineers, including reporting copier faults.
• Assist in the use of our school communication system for educational visits, catering, extra-curricular activities and parental financial contributions.
• Handle difficult situations and issues with sensitivity and calm, ensuring you are always aware of the safeguarding of pupils, data protection issues and the need for strict confidentiality always.
• Report any concerns to the appropriate person.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive pay rates.
• CPD opportunities and free online training.
• Team Teach training available.
• £200 referral bonus.
• Proud to be named a Best Place to Work 2025.

Requirements:

• Previous administrative experience demonstrating strong organisational skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• At least 5 grade 4 and above GCSEs (equivalent to Grade C) to include Maths and English.
• Excellent working ICT knowledge including Google and Microsoft office.

Ready to make a difference in young lives? This would be a great opportunity for someone that has experience supporting pupils in schools or alternative settings, but we will also be considering people without this experience.

If you are interested in this role, please apply online today.