Stoke Prior First School
An exciting opportunity to join a small school with a big heart!
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a caring, committed, enthusiastic and innovative administrator to join the school office team. We are looking for someone to join us who will enjoy working in a friendly school where being part of a team is essential. The successful candidate will be flexible, organised, highly motivated with forward thinking skills and able to work on their own initiative. Whilst experience of working in a school office would be desirable, it is not essential as training can be provided.
We are a happy, caring school and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adhere to robust safeguarding procedures and the post will be dependent upon an enhanced DBS disclosure and two written references.
Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the day to day running of the school office and to assist the Headteacher with the effective administration of all school matters.
- Provide administrative support to the Headteacher and other staff, to include letters, reports, newsletters, recruitment and reference requests, organisation for school productions, open days and nursery visits
- Greet all visitors and parents at the school office, answering queries and redirecting as necessary
- Maintain schedules and diaries, dealing with confidential information with complete discretion
- Administer all staff records, to include recruitment and other personnel procedures including DBS and identity checks on staff, volunteers and visitors, and upkeep of the school’s Single Central Register
- Manage staff absence and overtime using school’s personnel system
- Complete and send off LA and DfE assessment and staffing returns, together with Census Returns throughout the year as requested
- Administer the school meals system, to include paid and free hot dinner orders
- Administer coordination of school milk provision (through the system)
- Coordinate provision and payment of music lessons and school clubs
- Administer management information system providing all pupil information, including electronic upgrades and attendance registers, including penalty notifications
- Administer school transfers and admissions, including induction documents, electronic files and assessment data
- Arranging transport for and organisation of any school visits, trips, sports and residential activities
- Administration of staff courses and co-ordination of visits from outside agencies, eg builders, contractors, sports coaches and supply teachers
- Liaison with the PTA for the purpose of messages, newsletters and promotion of events
- To undertake any other relevant duties at the same grade
Contract
Temporary with potential to become permanent
Hours
8:30am-4:00pm Term Time Only
School visits
On request
Closing date
9am on Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Shortlisted candidates
Will be informed on 22nd April 2026
Interviews
w/c 27th April 2026
Start date
1st June 2026 (or sooner if available)
Application
Please send application form direct to the school via email:
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