Job Description

Actual Salary 12,349 - 12,950 per annum (Grade 6, SCP 6-9) pay award pending.



This job is Term Time Only for 21 hours per week and 39 weeks per year Fixed Term to cover Maternity Leave.



Are you organised, approachable, and looking for a rewarding role in a warm and welcoming school community? Greenford Primary School is a small, friendly, and inclusive primary school where every child is valued and supported to reach their full potential - and we are looking for an enthusiastic

Administrative Officer

to join our dedicated team.



You will play a key part in the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. As the first point of contact for parents, visitors and pupils, your friendly and professional manner will help create a positive and supportive environment for all.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Greeting visitors, parents, and pupils in a professional and welcoming manner Managing phone calls, emails, post and general school correspondence Supporting pupil attendance processes and maintaining accurate records Assisting with school communications, newsletters, and notices Handling basic financial tasks such as ordering supplies Providing general administrative support to the Headteacher and staff

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong organisational and communication skills Is friendly, patient and professional under pressure Has good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and basic data entry Works well independently and as part of a team Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding Ideally has experience working in a school or educational setting (though this is not essential)
We warmly welcome visits to the school - please get in touch to arrange a time.

What We Offer:

A supportive, inclusive, and close-knit school community A welcoming and experienced team of staff A chance to make a meaningful impact in children's daily lives Ongoing training and development opportunities A positive working environment where your contributions are valued


Greenford Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.



Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.



The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.



The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.



This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.



Keeping Children Safe in Education



Greenford Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.