School Administrator

eTeach UK Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bristol seeks a School Administrator – Front of House. This part-time role involves a range of administrative tasks in a supportive school environment. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and a friendly demeanor. The position is ideal for those with administrative experience, especially in educational settings. Working hours are two days a week, and the salary is pro-rata based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience, ideally in a school setting.
• A good sense of humour and high expectations for work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with young children.

Responsibilities

• Be the first port of call for all enquiries.
• Ensure smooth operation of the school office.
• Provide support to colleagues in daily tasks.

Skills

Organised and efficient approach

Communication skills

Proficient in PC and Office software

Flexibility

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

School Administrator – Front of House

Contract Type: Permanent

Term time only, part time job share (2 days a week 8.30am – 4pm)

Start Date: ASAP

BG5 – BG6: £25,185 - £26,403 pro‑rata

Actual salary to be determined by qualifications and experience.

If you want to work alongside experienced, talented colleagues in an exciting, highly supportive school to make a difference to our amazing children, then St. John’s could be for you.

Situated at the top of Whiteladies Road, St. John’s is a very happy, successful and popular school, operating over two sites. Our outstanding team of highly dedicated and hardworking staff are the key to the school’s success and reputation, so this is an exciting opportunity for you to come and join us. This role will be suited to someone with administrative experience, ideally in a school setting. Please look at our website and read our latest OFSTED report for more details of our outstanding practice. We pride ourselves on being a caring and high achieving organisation both for our staff and pupils, prioritising the wellbeing of all.

We are looking for a School Administrator to work in our busy office on our Lower Redland Road Infant Site, either Monday and Tuesday or Tuesday and Wednesday.

Responsibilities

• Being the first port of call for all enquiries, communicating and operating in a professional manner with parents/carers, visitors and staff.
• Having an organised and efficient approach to the running of the office, in order to facilitate the smooth operation of the school.
• Communicating clearly and appropriately with young children.
• Proficiently using a PC, including Office, email and Google Drive, for such things as entering data into spreadsheets, writing letters, sending emails, keeping the school calendar up to date and prompt retrieval of information.
• Using school specific systems for management of information, communication and running information reports.
• Providing services to receive and pass on to the appropriate person all enquiries from visitors and incoming telephone calls using appropriate communication skills for a satisfactory resolution.
• Providing appropriate support to all colleagues in day to day tasks to ensure the smooth running of the school for all.
• Having a ‘can‑do’ attitude and strong initiative for the variety of situations each day may bring.

Applicants need to be flexible and organised, have high expectations for both work and behaviour, enjoy working as part of a dedicated team and have a good sense of humour. We offer the successful candidate a fun and friendly team, working with our fantastic staff and pupils and a community committed to supporting and developing all its staff to be the best that they can be.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully. CVs will not be accepted and all application forms must be completed in full. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical checks and references.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact the School Office on 0117‑9030251 to arrange or if you have any queries.

Closing date for applications midday Friday 9th January 2026

Interviews will be held on Monday 19th January 2026

Safeguarding and Equality

St. John’s is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of its duty to safeguard pupils we will check whether you are barred from working with children, or whether you have convictions that would make you unsuitable to work with children or in the role you’ve applied for. Please see our application form for further details.

If you are shortlisted for interview we will contact your referees and will also carry out an online search of publicly available information to identify any incidents or issues that we may wish to ask you about.

Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our website. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from working with children.