We are seeking an Office Administrator with receptionist duties to join our team at Sythwood Primary School, part of Bourne Education Trust.
As an Office Administrator, you will provide accurate, efficient, and effective administrative and clerical support within the school, while delivering excellent and proactive front-line customer service to families, staff, and visitors.
About Sythwood Primary School
Sythwood is a larger primary school, of around 550 children. It provides education from two-year-olds to the end of year 6. Sythwood celebrates children and staff from a range of ethnicities and cultures. Around 60% of children learn English as an Additional Language.
Sythwood is a truly inclusive school. The number of children with additional needs is higher than average. The significant areas of needs are: Moderate Learning Difficulty, Speech, Language and Communication and Vision Impairment. The school has a Specialist Centre for children with Vision Impairment. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for Free School Meals is above average. The school motto, "Be Ready, Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Your Best," is interwoven throughout our curriculum. It is the language we use, the behaviours we model and expect and the aspirations we hold. We believe that an effective curriculum offers the knowledge and cultural capital to succeed in life; our students leave Sythwood suitably equipped to become interested and interesting adults, able to contribute positively to the well-being of their community and to wider society. We are fortunate at Sythwood to be based on a large area of land with truly excellent facilities. Each phase is in a separate building with a communal assembly and dining hall. We have a diverse Copse, where children learn forest skills; an outdoor gym; games area and much more.
Benefits
Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
Condensed school year with two week half term in October
Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
Occupational sick pay
Job details:
Position: Office Administrator - with reception duties
Contract: Permanent, part time (term time plus one week during the holidays)
Hours: 20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (Monday – Friday, 12:15 - 4:15pm)
Start Date: 3rd November 2025
Salary: Support Pay Scale 3 (£24,330 FTE, actual salary £11,271)
Key responsibilities include:
Provide effective administrative support to the School Business Manager and office team
Undertake general admin duties as required for the efficient function of the office team
Keep up-to-date records of changing school information and maintain key information for reference and distribution, as necessary
Requirements include:
Essential
An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
Experience working in an office environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable
Previous reception / administrative experience within a school environment
Experience of school software packages such as Arbor
Our Culture
At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:
Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
Collaborative and innovative
Committed, engaged and professional
Advocates for equality and inclusivity
How to apply for this role:
Please click 'Apply' or go to the school website to complete our Bourne Education Trust online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered. Please add a personal statement with as much information about yourself as possible.
