Administration Officer

The working hours for this role are expected to be 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The start date for this role is as soon as possible.

St Nicholas C of E Primary School is seeking a highly organised and proactive Admin Officer to play a key role in the smooth day-to-day operation of our busy and welcoming school. Working as part of a supportive team, you will oversee a wide range of administrative, financial, HR, admissions and operational functions while providing line management support to administrative staff and working closely with school leaders to ensure efficient school systems and processes. The role includes responsibility for payroll administration, recruitment and safer recruitment procedures, maintaining the Single Central Record, and supporting staffing arrangements. You will coordinate school communications, including newsletters, website updates and information for parents, staff and the wider community. The successful candidate will also manage financial administration, process invoices, monitor budgets and help secure value for money across school purchases and services. In addition, you will support admissions, educational visits, extracurricular activities, premises management and the coordination of external contractors and suppliers. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational, communication and IT skills who can confidently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience within a school setting would be advantageous. Most importantly, you will share our commitment to safeguarding, professionalism and delivering outstanding support to pupils, families and colleagues. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

Important Application Information

When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment. If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application. To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered. 

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. 

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.