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Office Administrator Specialist - HR

Epsom and Ewell High School

Gateshead

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join Epsom and Ewell High School as an Office Administrator Specialist - HR. This role focuses on delivering high-quality administrative support within a dynamic environment, ensuring a welcoming front-line service for families and visitors. The position emphasizes organizational skills, communication, and a commitment to safeguarding children, all within a supportive educational setting.

Benefits

Generous workplace pension

Condensed school year

Ongoing training

Well-being support

Free on-site parking

Occupational sick pay

Access to savings platform

Qualifications

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to child protection and safeguarding.
Experience in an office environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide effective administrative support to the School Business Manager and office team.
Maintain key information records for efficient office function.
Admin support to teachers and leadership as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Education

GCSE English and Maths

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Salary: Surrey Support Pay Scale 6 (£30,209 FTE; actual £22,147)

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

Headteacher - Assal Ruse

We are seeking an Office Administrator Specialist - HR to join our team at The Matthew Arnold 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.

Whilst initially the focus of your role will be HR, we work together as part of a multi skilled team to ensure the delivery of a proficient service. Our commitment to your continuous professional development means that you will gain experience and training in all front of house and administrative specialisms available within the school office team.

About The Matthew Arnold School

The Matthew Arnold School is a thriving mixed comprehensive school for 11-16 year olds in Staines-upon-Thames, rated 'Good' in our February 2024 Ofsted inspection where we were recognised as "a school where students and staff are aspirational."

Our philosophy centres on both academic improvement and character development, encouraging students to challenge themselves and embody our motto: "Dream Big, Work Hard and Achieve." Our core values of Respect, Kindness, and Aspiration are embedded throughout school life.

The people make our school specialfrom inquisitive children growing into confident young adults, to our talented staff who guide them. We provide an ambitious curriculum complemented by excellent facilities and a diverse enrichment programme, while our strong pastoral structure ensures students develop into resilient individuals. Additionally, our newly established purpose-built smallholding, home to goats, chickens, and ducks, provides a unique opportunity for students to cultivate nurturing and caring skills.

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 are committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through "transforming schools...changing lives."

Details

Position: Office Administrator Specialist - HR

Contract: Term time, permanent contract

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Surrey Support Pay Scale 6 (£30,209 FTE; actual £22,147)

Hours: 32.5 hours a week, 36.8 weeks per year

Benefits

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
Occupational sick pay
Free access to onsite gym after school

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

Essential

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

Desirable

Previous reception / administrative experience within a school environment
Experience of school software packages such as Arbor

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' to complete 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 30th June 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.

Job specification

School

The Matthew Arnold School

Location

Kingston Road Staines-upon-Thames Middlesex, TW18 1PF

School type

Secondary, Academies

Job Posted

17/06/2025

Role

Administration

Subject

Administration

Employment type

Term time

Closing date

30/06/2025

Start date

ASAP

Job reference

OAS/HR/062025

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Employment type
Part-time

Job function

Job function
Administrative
Industries
Education

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