Hours: 15 hours per week, term time only and 15 INSET hours
Interview date: 14 October 2025
If you thrive on being busy, are detail orientated, love variety in your day job and are great at customer service, you do not want to miss this term-time admin opportunity.
You will be supervising administrative and business processes and staff in the office, and be responsible for administrative, financial, HR and organisational work that supports the operation and management of the school in a positive, effective and confidential way at all times.
Having excellent computer skills is essential to fulfil your role efficiently. In addition, you must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with staff, visitors, pupils and parents.
You will:
• report directly to the SLT (senior leadership team)
• supervise day-to-day work of the school office and able to prioritise to meet daily, weekly, monthly and annual deadlines
• contribute towards the planning, development and organisation of systems, procedures and policies
• supervise, train and develop admin staff as appropriate
• oversee the provision of effective office and reception services and maintain a welcoming and supportive ‘front of house’ service for all parent, pupils, staff, governors and visitors adhering to strict safeguarding procedures
• work closely with the central team with respect to HR, Finance and Premises
• be a clear and creative communicator
School experience is really helpful, but not essential but you will already have senior office experience, which you may have gained in the public or private sector.
Please see the job description and personal specification for an in-depth look at what you can expect to be doing and what we ideally need you to bring to the role.
What you can expect from us
• We are helping you take care of your future with a pension contribution well above average.
• We are helping you take care of your family, by offering five paid care days (on a pro rata basis). For more information about all of our benefits, please visit our benefits page.
• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
• Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.
• We provide quality, ongoing professional development and network opportunities, and clear pathways for career growth, enabling you to learn new skills and enhance your teaching practice.
• Investment in staff wellbeing and training is a priority in our organisation to ensure we offer an excellent service. As part of ELAN (Extend Learning Academies Network), you will benefit from a wider network of colleagues across other schools and within central HR, finance and communications to ensure you are well supported and your knowledge is kept up-to-date.
Why choose Banwell?
Stronger relationships: as a small, village school we have a strong team and a tight-knit community meaning that we can get to know our children, team and surrounding community well. Although our school is small, our access larger sports, cultural and arts events with our academy trust means the children of Banwell (and beyond), have more aspirational experiences and meet other children and people from all walks of life.
Community focus: in a close village school community, school becomes more than just an educational establishment; we are a vibrant hub that integrates the lives of pupils, teachers, parents, and villagers. School fairs, performances, art events, and work in the community become shared experiences that strengthen bonds and raise funds for shared goals.
Heritage and events: local history, culture and environment are woven into our curriculum, providing our children with a good sense of belonging and responsibility for where they live.
Local environment: We make frequent and purposeful use of our fantastic, surrounding environment. This includes termly fieldtrips where classes explore the woods, river, caves and traditional village features as well as learning from the pond, forest school, field and wooded areas in our beautiful village school.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.