Job Description

Start date:

ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term:

Permanent

Working hours:

26.5 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday.

8.30am-1.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

8.30am-3.30pm Wednesday

Weeks per year:

School term times, Trust Training Days & INSET days

Grade:

6

Salary range (per annum):

25,989 - 27,254 (FTE) - 16,012 - 16,791 (pro rata)

Location:

Stourfield Junior School

Reports to:

Headteacher

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a flexible and enthusiastic Administration Officer to join our expert team of admin staff in our junior school.

This role would be working a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:30am to 13:30pm and 8.30am to 3.30pm on a Wednesday.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

Ensure a comprehensive administrative/clerical and secretarial service

Complete appropriate data input and paperwork associated with student database and student subscription services (e.g. Arbor)

Undertake general office duties

Receive telephone calls and take appropriate action

Provide support with the processing of incoming/outgoing mail

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Stourfield Junior School can offer you

The opportunity to work alongside wonderful young people and exceptional colleagues throughout our schools and trust. High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress. The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a forward-thinking multi-academy trust.
Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme.

Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources.

A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources.

Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty. salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores.

Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands.

Free on-site parking.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

Have a minimum of 3 GCSEs A-C (9-4) to include Maths and English or equivalent office experience/vocational qualifications.
Possess excellent communication skills Have an approachable manner as there will be daily contact by telephone/face-to-face with the Headteacher, staff, students, parents and other visitors Have the ability to work accurately and in an organised and professional manner Relish the challenge of working in an educational environment and effective team Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

Aim high Keep improving Don't leave anyone behind See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact the school offices on office@stourfieldjuniors.com or 01202 424554.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a

Job Application Form

and Diversity Questionnaire

by email to: office@stourfieldjuniors.com

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is

Friday 26 September 2025 at 12pm

; interviews will be held on Friday 3 October 2025.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 16,012.00-16,791.00 per year

Expected hours: 26.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person