Senior Administrative Officer

Job Introduction

Senior Administrative Officer

 Closing Date:  8th May/12pm

Job Start Date:  From 2nd June 2025

Contract/ Hours:  Permanent, Part-Time (42 Weeks Per Year) 48.11 paid weeks per year

Salary Type:  Support Staff

Salary Details:  Grade E FTE: £32149 - £35241 Pro-rated actual salary £28134.84 - £30840.72

Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday – 8.30am – 4.00pm (excluding 30 minute lunchbreak daily) / 35 Hours Per Week

Interview Date:  Week commencing: 19th May 2025

Location of Role:  Bidbury Infant School

Contact Email Address: e.hall@bidbury-inf.hants.sch.uk

 We are looking to appoint a calm, caring and efficient Senior Administrative Officer as a valued leader in a vibrant and highly inclusive school community.  This key finance and administration role is vital in enabling our children to thrive and embrace the very best opportunities as life-long learners.

We are looking for someone who:

• Supports and contributes to our school's values, ethos, and overarching vision, where all children develop into confident, curious, and resilient individuals who engage respectfully and positively with their community.
• Has a positive approach, a good sense of humour and the capacity to support, motivate and inspire others
• Prioritises safeguarding and maintains confidentiality.
• Has a welcoming and calm approach, is a strong communicator in a wide variety of forms and enjoys building relationships with all stakeholders
• Has successful experience working at a senior level in administration
• Is competent in understanding budgets and can demonstrate sound financial management
• Has 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths and ideally formal relevant higher qualifications
• Is solution-focused and excited about embracing the rewards and challenges of working in a thriving school environment 

Main responsibilities will include:

• Management of the school budget, financial systems and databases including acting as the principal adviser on finance and administrative matters in senior leadership and governing body meetings
• Processing invoices and ensuring cost effectiveness for the school in the provision of goods and services
• Adopting the lead role in establishing a welcoming reception for all members of the school community and visitors
• Assisting with the appointment and induction of new staff including implementing performance management for the admin team/caretaker and assuming operational responsibility for site support staff
• Data Protection Officer
• Health and Safety administration 

In return, you can expect:

• A warm, welcoming, and friendly whole-school family, collectively committed to achieving the best for every child and family.
• High-quality, personalised CPD with strong support and encouragement for your professional development.
• A genuine opportunity to be creative, utilise your strengths and talents, and be valued for your significant contributions.

Application Procedure:

If you believe this is the ideal opportunity for you, we encourage you to complete the application form, using the detailed job description and person specification available on our website to guide your application.

Informal visits are also available and strongly encouraged. For further details and to book a visit please contact e.hall@bidbury-inf.hants.sch.uk 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.