School Office Administrator

WMJobs; Telford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is seeking a highly motivated Senior Administrator to join the team. The role involves supporting day-to-day school operations, managing administration, and liaising with staff, parents, and visitors.

The post is permanent, 36.25 hours per week, term time plus 5 PD days, with a salary of £23,304 per annum. Applicants should have strong organisational skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Closing date is 9 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment, and especially knowledge of school management systems and attendance procedures is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidates will be friendly, professional, and respectful, with a strong commitment to building positive relationships with children, parents, governors, staff, and visitors. They must have the ability to work on their own initiative and work effectively as part of a team.

Job description

Thomas Telford Primary Free School,

Senior Administrator

Thomas Telford Primary Free School, Priorslee

Required: ASAP

Permanent

Days/Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.15pm (half hour lunch) 36.25 hours Term Time plus 5 PD days

Salary: £23,304 per annum

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026 at 12pm

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is a new primary school, which joined the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust in September 2025. The TTMAT has a proven track record of excellence and is at the forefront on educational developments nationally. In June 2024, our sister school, Redhill Primary Academy was awarded Ofsted’s highest accolade, after being rated Outstanding in all areas of the inspection framework, stating that all pupils thrive both academically as well as personally and socially. Our commitment is to achieve the same outcome at the Free School. To learn more about either Thomas Telford Primary Free School or Redhill Primary Academy, visit our website pages at https://ttprimaryschool.co.uk or Home - Redhill Primary Academy

Due to ongoing growth, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, efficient, and enthusiastic Senior Administrator to join Thomas Telford Primary Free School. The ideal candidates will be friendly, professional, and respectful, with a strong commitment to building positive relationships with children, parents, governors, staff, and visitors. They must have the ability to work on their own initiative and work effectively as part of a team.

Experience of working in a school environment, and especially knowledge of school management systems and attendance procedures is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. We can offer you a great working environment, a supportive and friendly team, plus professional development opportunities.

To learn more about Thomas Telford Primary Free School, visit our website page at https://ttprimaryschool.co.uk

If you would like more information about the role, please contact the Office Manager Mrs F Hurford on 01952 446525 or email [e-mail]

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.

This school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with barred list (for regulated activity posts) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024), such as an online check, suitable references, ID checks, and proof of qualifications (where appropriate). This post also requires checks under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006, which includes a criminal record self-disclosure form to be completed and returned prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as amended. Please see the safeguarding policies on the school website: Key Information | Thomas Telford Primary Free School

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If you would like more information about the role or would like to book a visit, please contact 01952 446525 and ask for the Office Manager, Mrs Fay Hurford.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted, otherwise they may assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.