Working Hours: 20 hours per week (days and timings to be confirmed with successful applicant). Term time, 37 weeks per year, plus and additional 3 days to be worked during school holidays and to attend up to 5 inset days as required
Actual Annual Salary: £11,208.54 (SWAN Grade 3.3, FTE £24,330)
Start Date: Week commencing 5th January 2026
We have an exciting new opening.
We are looking to appoint a friendly and organised administrator. As a member of the school office team, your role will provide assistance with a broad range of administrative duties. Additionally, you will support the team by responding to and answering phone calls and emails and welcoming visitors to the school.
Please refer to the job description for an overview of the role.
We are looking for an individual who:
- Is committed to working in an environment where children come first
- Understands the need for sensitivity and confidentiality
- Will be a friendly face to pupils, parents, staff and visitors
- Has experience of working in a fast paced and busy office environment
- Will be self-motivated, flexible, adaptable and a team player
- Is an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour as you will be liaising with external and internal stakeholders including staff, students, parents and the wider community
- Is able to multi-task, prioritise own workload and work effectively in a busy environment
- Has good computer skills and a knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Will contribute to the vision and aims of the school
- Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential
Our School:
We are a friendly and welcoming one form entry primary school. Our staff love working here, and we are lucky to have a hugely experienced team. We make decisions about the school together, always putting children at the heart of every decision we make.
We can offer you:
- An experienced, supportive senior leadership team
- A friendly team with a focus on the personal development of every child
- A commitment to the wellbeing of both children and staff
- Children who are eager to learn and rewarding to teach
- Training as required
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- A Cycle to Work Scheme
Application closing date: 9am Monday 8th December 2025
Applications should be made using the St John’s Primary School Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.
Interview date: To be confirmed with shortlisted applicants
St John’s Primary School is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.
All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop
St John's Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.