School Administration Assistant

Five Education; Thornbury; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 20.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Five Education is seeking an Administration Assistant in Thornbury to join the school office. You will greet visitors, manage calls and emails, and support data entry and document preparation for pupils, staff, and families.

Working hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, on a temporary contract. A DBS check and two references are required; previous school/office experience is desirable.

Qualificações

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication with pupils, staff and families.
• Organised and able to handle multiple tasks.
• DBS check and two references required.

Responsabilidades

• Greet visitors, parents and pupils at reception.
• Answer phone calls and emails and pass on messages.
• Data entry and keeping records up to date.
• Prepare letters, documents and spreadsheets.
• Provide general admin support for office and SLT.

Conhecimentos

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

People skills

Organisation

Descrição da vaga

Administration Assistant in Thornbury

Contract: Temporary, starting as soon as possible until [end of term date, e.g. Friday 18th December 2026]

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday

Pay: £12.71 - £14.24

About us

We're a friendly, busy school community and we're looking for an organised Administration Assistant to support our office team for the rest of the autumn term.

The role

You'll be part of the school office, helping the day run smoothly for pupils, staff and families. Your duties will include:

• Greeting visitors, parents and pupils at reception
• Answering phone calls and emails, and passing on messages
• Data entry and keeping records up to date
• Preparing letters, documents and spreadsheets
• General admin support for the office and senior leadership team

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Is confident using Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
• Has excellent people and communication skills, both face to face and in writing
• Is friendly, approachable and professional
• Is well organised and can juggle several tasks
• Can handle confidential information carefully
• Has experience in an office or school setting (desirable, not essential)

Essential requirements

• Right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one

*Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.