Term-Time School Office Administrator

Mead Vale Primary; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-average pension contributions

Carer’s days (pro rata)

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Oldmixon Primary School in Weston-super-Mare is seeking an Office Administrator to join the administrative team. The role covers reception, clerical duties and maintaining records, with term-time hours and pro‑rata salary.

The successful candidate will have strong IT and organisational skills, experience in a customer-facing environment, and a professional, friendly approach aligned with the school ethos.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of working in an administrative or customer-facing role.
• Friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the reception facility, answer calls and deal with face-to-face enquiries, sign in visitors and monitor access, and provide general clerical support; maintain school records.
• Act as a first point of contact for parents, pupils, and visitors, providing a welcoming reception service.
• Maintain accurate records on school IT systems and the SRC.
• Support with pupil admissions and statutory census returns.
• Assist with school communications, newsletters, events, and website updates.
• Contribute to resource planning and procurement processes.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Customer-facing experience

Reception duties

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oldmixon Primary School in Weston-super-Mare is seeking an Office Administrator to join the administrative team. The role covers reception, clerical duties and maintaining records, with term-time hours and pro‑rata salary.

The successful candidate will have strong IT and organisational skills, experience in a customer-facing environment, and a professional, friendly approach aligned with the school ethos.