Office Administrator - Specialist (Admissions & Sixth Form Administrator)

Bourne Education Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week October half-term

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Staff discount platform

Work-life balance

Free on-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Bourne Education Trust is seeking an Office Administrator - Specialist for Epsom and Ewell High School. The role covers Admissions and Sixth Form administration with a permanent contract, term-time plus five weeks, working Monday to Friday 8–4 across 42 weeks a year. Salary is £28,515 actual (£31,658 FTE).

Benefits include training, sick pay, and on-site parking. The post requires safeguarding awareness, office experience, and strong communication skills to support data reporting and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience working in an office environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective specialist support in your designated area.
• Research and analyse data and information appropriate and relevant to your current specialism.
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, and recommendations based on your findings.
• Liaise and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of your current specialist area of responsibility.

Skills

Office experience

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

We are seeking a Office Administrator - Specialist to join our team at Epsom and Ewell High School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

About Epsom And Ewell High School

Epsom and Ewell High School offers a supportive and vibrant learning environment where students 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." Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in 2022 and described as "no ordinary secondary school," we balance academic excellence with preparation for life beyond the curriculum.

Our student-led approach challenges learners to think deeply while our dedicated staff ensure they progress further than national averages. We're proud to be the UK's first recipient of the Schools Mental Health Gold Award, creating an environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.

Professional development is central to our success, with weekly training keeping teaching dynamic and relevant. We have a strong tradition of developing leaders from within, supported by robust in-house programs and a commitment to accelerated career progression at all levels.

At Epsom and Ewell High School, we nurture confident, ambitious students who embrace community, tolerance and high aspiration. Our ethos is simple: our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we truly believe every child can achieve.

Details

Position: Office Administrator - Specialist (Admissions & Sixth Form Administrator)

Contract: Permanent, Term time plus 5 weeks

Hours: Monday - Friday 8-4, 42 weeks per year

Salary: Actual salary £28,515 (FTE £31,658)

Benefits

• 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
• 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, with electric car chargers and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide effective specialist support in your designated area
• Research and analyse data and information appropriate and relevant to your current specialism
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, and recommendations based on your findings
• Liaise and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of your current specialist area of responsibility

Essential Requirements Include:

• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Experience working in an office environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

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