Office Administrator - Attendance and Admissions

Philip Southcote School; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Philip Southcote School seeks an Office Administrator to provide exceptional administrative support to the educational team and ensure smooth operations within the school. The ideal candidate will have experience in an educational environment, effective organizational skills, and a commitment to safeguarding children. Offering benefits such as a generous pension and professional development opportunities, this role encourages work-life balance in a supportive community.

Benefits

Generous pension

Wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP)

Training and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Free parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to safeguarding children.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Prior reception or administrative experience within a school.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the School Business Manager.
• Maintain records of changing school information.
• Support teachers and Leadership with administrative tasks.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Safeguarding children

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

School software packages (e.g., Arbor)

Job description

Office Administrator - Attendance and Admissions

Benefits: Generous pension, condensed school year, 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 - Attendance and Admissions to join our team at Broadmere Primary School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

Our office administrators are responsible for providing with a high level of accuracy, effective and efficient administrative and clerical support within the school alongside an excellent and proactive front-line customer service to families and visitors.

Please note, some limited travel to New Monument Primary School will be required in this role (located approximately 1.5 miles from Broadmere Primary School).

About Broadmere Primary School

Broadmere School, located in Woking's vibrant Sheerwater community, is a one-form entry primary school for children aged 2-11. We work closely with New Monument School, sharing a senior leadership team to ensure cohesive and high-quality education.

As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, staff benefit from a robust support network in a collaborative environment. We're committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through "transforming schools...changing lives."

Our mission is to create opportunities for every child to thrive, aspire, and achieve. We promote wellbeing and academic success in a safe, valued, and inclusive environment. Our dedicated and diverse staff are committed to high expectations and professional development, ensuring excellent outcomes for all students.

We offer a culture of excellence, motivating pupils to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Our curriculum is relevant, inspiring, and progressive, preparing children for future success. At Broadmere School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their goals and become successful, contributing members of society.

Details

Position: Office Administrator - Specialist

Contract: Part time, permanent (37.8 weeks per year)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm)

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
• 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 Staff Shop 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 Manager 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
• Provide admin support to teachers and Leadership as required

Requirements include:

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)
• Experience working in an office environment
• Previous reception / administrative experience within a school environment
• Experience of school software packages such as Arbor
• Experience of school admissions and attendance

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

How to apply for this role:

Please click 'Apply' tocomplete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 7th July 2025. 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.

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.

School type

Job Posted

25/06/2025

Role

Administration

Subject

Administration

Employment type

Term time plus (this will include some working in the holidays)

07/07/2025

1st September 2025

Job reference

OA0625

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: OA0625.