Hours: 33 hours and 30 minutes per week per annum including 33 hours and 30 minutes’ worth of INSET training per academic year.

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.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Report directly to the SLT (senior leadership team).
2. Supervise day-to-day work of the school office and able to prioritise to meet daily, weekly, monthly, and annual deadlines.
3. Contribute towards the planning, development, and organisation of systems, procedures, and policies.
4. Supervise, train, and develop admin staff as appropriate.
5. Oversee the provision of effective office and reception services and maintain a welcoming and supportive ‘front of house’ service for all parents, pupils, staff, governors, and visitors adhering to strict safeguarding procedures.
6. Work closely with the central team with respect to HR, Finance, and Premises.
7. Be a clear and creative communicator.

School experience is really helpful but not essential; you will already have senior office experience, which you may have gained in the public or private sector.

What You Can Expect:

1. We are helping you take care of your future with a pension contribution well above average.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.
5. 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.
6. Investment in staff wellbeing and training is a priority in our organisation to ensure we offer an excellent service.

About Windwhistle:

Windwhistle Primary School is a very special place where it is our aim to support children to achieve by building confidence. In order to do this, we are looking for an excellent administrative professional with a proven track record of working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Windwhistle Primary School in Weston super Mare supports children’s achievement by building their self-confidence. We offer a happy, safe environment that nurtures children from 3 – 11 years old and supports all in our school community. We have extensive grounds that the children can access for learning and play. We are very well-resourced with excellent professional development opportunities and our staff benefit from support and development through the wider network of schools in ELAN.

Windwhistle Primary School is part of Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

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.