Office Administrator

Philip Southcote School; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Training and development

Wellbeing support (GP/EAP)

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work

Discount platform

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Hampton High, part of Bourne Education Trust, seeks an Office Administrator for a part-time, permanent role. The position covers administrative support duties, record-keeping, and assisting the School Business Leader to ensure efficient office operations.

The role offers an NJC-based salary with a generous benefits package, including pension, training, wellbeing support, and free on-site parking. The successful candidate will contribute to a safe, well-organised school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an office environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Educated to GCSE Standard with Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the School Business Leader and office team.
• Undertake general admin duties for the office.
• Maintain up-to-date records of school information.

Skills

Office experience

Excellent communication

GCSEs including Maths & English

Education

GCSEs including Mathematics and English

Job description

Salary: NJC 4: FTE £29,983 to £30,841, Actual Salary £13,649 to £14,040

Benefits: Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

We are seeking an Office Administrator to join our team at Hampton High, part of Bourne Education Trust.

About Hampton High

Hampton High is a welcoming and inclusive community where every student is supported to thrive. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-five schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we are committed to "Transforming schools...changing lives."Guided by our core values of Ambition, Kindness and Resilience, we are committed to delivering an excellent education that nurtures both academic achievement and personal growth.

Located in Hampton, we offer a rich and varied curriculum, high expectations, and a strong culture of support and respect. Our goal is to develop confident, curious, and responsible young people ready for life beyond school.

Details

Position: Office Administrator

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Salary: NJC 4: FTE £29,983 to £30,841, Actual Salary £13,649 to £14,040 based on 20 hours a week, 37 weeks a year

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide effective administrative support to the School Business Leader and office team
• Undertake general admin duties as required for the efficient function of the office team
• Keep up-to-date records of changing school information and maintain key information for reference and distribution, as necessary

Requirements include:

• An awareness and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Experience working in an office environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Educated to GCSE Standard at Grade A – C for a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English, or equivalent qualifications

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 2nd October 2026. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.