Administrative Assistant

Bampton CE Primary School and Nursery are looking to appoint a highly organised and efficient Administrative Assistant to work alongside our Office Manager in the school office. The Administrative Assistant will work under the direction of the Headteacher and Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of the office.

Main responsibilities revolve around effective communication and the successful candidate will have excellent computing skills (see job description and person specification for more details).

Visits to the school are welcome or you can find out more about our school by visiting our school website: www.bamptonprimaryschool.org.uk

ODST and Bampton CE Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. All applicants are considered confidentially according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE. From a GDPR perspective, the information you have provided will be stored securely and will only be used to process your application. It will not be passed to any other organisation.

As a Relational School we recognise the importance of interconnectedness and place an emphasis on building, maintaining and repairing relationships. We understand that human beings are inherently social and that our well-being and development are shaped by the quality of our relationships. We as a Relational School, prioritise mutual respect, empathy and collaboration in all our interactions. We encourage individuals to value the different perspectives, experiences and emotions of others; fostering a sense of trust and belonging.

Grade: 4 Scale Point 4-5

Salary: £26,016 - £26,428 pro rata (equates to an annual salary of £21,126 - £21,461)

Hours: 8.30am - 4:00pm (Monday - Friday) including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, therefore a total of 35 hours per week working 39 weeks a year which is term time + INSET Days.

Start Date: Monday 2nd November or sooner if possible.

Closing Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026

Short listing: Thursday 8th October 2026

Interviews: Monday 12th October 2026