School Office Administrator

Askwith Primary School; Askwith; On-site; GBP 19,076 - 23,315; Part time

Job summary

Askwith Primary School in North Yorkshire is hiring a part-time School Administrator to support busy front-office operations from October. The role covers reception, communications and office administration in a nurturing, four-class primary setting.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, be well-organised, proactive and capable of handling multiple tasks with a positive, can-do attitude. Experience in a school or office environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Well-organised, flexible and proactive.
• Create a warm, welcoming first impression as the face of the school.
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Show initiative and handle a variety of tasks confidently.
• Use time efficiently and demonstrate strong multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Have experience in a busy office environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication, literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Carry out reception duties as first point of contact for enquiries.
• Communicate effectively with staff, governors, visitors, contractors, pupils and families.
• Read and action forward emails to the school inbox.
• Monitor stock levels and order office supplies.
• Liaise with NYCC HR for staff contract changes.
• Be the point of contact for cleaners, IT and visiting contractors.
• Book school trips, wrap around clubs and payments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Well-organised

Proactive

Team player

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Location: Askwith Primary School, Askwith, Otley, North Yorkshire, LS21 2HX

Grade: F / SCP 11

Salary: £21,196 (based 32.5 hours per week, term time only)

Vacancy Hours: 32.5 hours (8:30am to 3.30pm, 5 days per week) Half an hour lunch break unpaid each day

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract to 31st August 2027; term time only

Application closing date: 10am Thursday 17th September 2026

Visits to school: 10.30am or 2.30pm Mon 7th Sept or by appointment. Please [e-mail] book

Interview date: Thursday 24th September

Venue for interview: Askwith Primary School, Askwith, LS21 2HX

Telephone: [phone]

Email:[e-mail]

Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Nayler

NOR: 107

Required from: Ideally Mon 19th October or if not Mon 2nd November

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Askwith Primary School and Nursery — an Outstanding school with a vibrant, nurturing environment for children aged 3 to 11. We are proud of our strong, supportive community taught across four classes. Nestled in the charming village of Askwith, our smaller-than-average school has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education.

We are seeking to appoint a School Administrator to join us from October half term.

We are looking for someone with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude — a team player who enjoys problem-solving and thrives in a busy working environment.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be well-organised, flexible and proactive
• Create a warm and welcoming first impression as the ‘face’ of Askwith Primary School
• Be able to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Show initiative and take on a variety of tasks with confidence
• Use their time efficiently and demonstrate strong multitasking skills.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working in a busy office environment
• Demonstrate strong communication, literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Carry out reception duties, acting as the first point of contact for telephone and face-to-face enquiries
• Communicate effectively with staff, governors, visitors, contractors, pupils and their families/carers
• Show a willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Read and action or forward all email in [e-mail] email address
• Monitor stock levels, order office supplies and equipment and check incoming deliveries
• Organise all maintenance and repairs required in the school
• Draft all letters, newsletter, texts and emails to parents
• Oversee the booking and payment systems for wrap around clubs, school lunches and trips
• Provide all financial or other information required by the YCAT central team
• Manage the return of data required by NYCC and the DfE
• Manage applications, admissions and the timetable for the Nursery and apply for the Nursery funding
• Book all school trips, residentials and swimming lessons and manage the associated permissions
• Carry out DBS checks and maintain the Single Central Register
• Liaise with NYCC HR for any staff contract changes
• Be the point of contact for the cleaners, cook, NYCC IT and Music services and any visiting contractors