Administration

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the attached application form, along with a supporting letter of no more than two sides of A4 paper, and return to Jeanette Williams, [email removed]. Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted, and the school will not accept CVs in lieu of the application form. Ensure that any gaps in education or employment history are accounted for in your application. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Newton Primary School are looking appoint an Administration Officer to join our Admin team.

We are looking for a confident, experienced professional, who has a self-driven approach to problem solving and high-level communication, literacy and numeracy skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with enthusiasm and drive to join a high performing school. The successful post holder will work alongside committed and like-minded colleagues.

You will be required to provide accurate and timely administrative, organisational and financial support to the School Bursar, Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and other members of the school and contribute to the planning, development and monitoring of support services.

Whether you are already an experienced Administration Officer seeking a fresh and rewarding challenge, or have strong transferrable skills from your existing role and are ready to embark on this career path, this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

Core hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4pm (28 hours per week), however, it is important to us to find right person for this role and, we are open to discussing and creating a contract that works for the successful candidate and the school.

We Offer:

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and staff in a happy working environment where ‘staff are proud to work’ (Ofsted 2026)
• A culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth.
• A chance to work in a school with exciting projects and development under a leadership team that Ofsted recognised are ‘united in their high ambitions for the school and its community’
• Annual salary progression within a national pay scale.
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme.
• The opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and share knowledge and resources
• Access to our professional networks and professional development programmes

We would like to offer all potential candidates the opportunity to visit our school and find out more about this role. Please contact the school directly on [phone removed] or email [email removed] to arrange a visit.

Interviews: week commencing 12th October 2026