School Office Administrator
Required from March or April 2026?
Part time, 39 weeks per year
We are seeking a new school administrator to join the school office manager, a senior administrator and two other part time school office administrators. The post holder will support the school office on all days except Monday and will work exclusively in the Music Department on Mondays.?
Our school office team act as the first point of contact for enquiries from visitors, staff, parents and students. It is a key role which must be delivered in an efficient, friendly and calm manner.
The post holder will undertake a range of administrative tasks including answering telephone calls, managing email enquiries and supporting with registration. ?
The post holder is expected to be adaptable and able to respond to changing priorities. They will be a team player, working closely with their school office colleagues, music department colleagues and others across the school, offering a first-class customer experience. ?
The usual hours will be 27.5 per week, Monday to Friday as shown below. ?On Monday and Tuesday there will be a half hour unpaid break for lunch.
Monday: 08.00 - 16.30 (in music)?
Tuesday: 10.00-18.00?
Wednesday: 14.00-18.00?
Thursday: 14.00-18.00?
Friday: 14.00-18.00
The post holder will work St Swithun's term time including INSET days (35 weeks per year) plus an additional 80 hours during the holidays in the school office. Holiday hours and the pattern of work will be agreed with the office manager ahead of the holiday periods.? You will receive 5.6 weeks of paid holiday (including bank holidays), with the remaining school holiday weeks taken as unpaid leave.?
St Swithun’s is a popular and successful selective girls’ school committed to developing innovative teaching and learning and open communication with parents. We are a kind, understanding and supportive community in which every pupil feels able to try new challenges without fear of failure.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 16 February 2026. Interviews are likely to be held the following week.
Further details of the post and a link to the online application form are available on the school website’s vacancy page.
For?any queries about the role or the application process, please contact the HR Department by telephone: 01962 835798 or email: recruitment@stswithuns.com. ?
St Swithun’s is a registered charity providing education for boys and girls and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All staff are expected to share and support this commitment, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
