Job Description

Salary: 22,058 to 23,631


Benefits: Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

Headteacher - Alex Burrows

We are seeking an Office Administrator with a specialism in Attendance to join our team at Hopescourt School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

As an Office Administrator with a specialism in Attendance, you will be responsible for providing highly accurate, effective, and efficient administrative and clerical support within the school. You will deliver excellent and proactive front-line customer service to families and visitors, ensuring a positive and professional experience at all times.


In addition to core administrative duties, you will take the lead on Attendance processes and systems, supporting the school in promoting good attendance and safeguarding pupils.

About Hopescourt School

Hopescourt School is a new all-through specialist school in Walton-on-Thames for children aged 4 - 19 and will be Surrey's first net carbon zero in operation free school. When full, the school will offer 200 additional specialist school places for autistic children and children who have communication and interaction needs, working at broadly age-related expectations. The school will be one form entry in primary, two-form entry in secondary, and one form entry in the 6th form.


From 1st September 2024, we will open in temporary accommodation on the former Hurst Park school site in West Molesey, and have 77 children in the school across years 7 to 10. Our permanent building on Waterside Drive (opposite Heathside Walton School) is due to be completed in Spring 2026 and our growth plan from September 2026 onwards includes new cohorts of children into Reception and Year 7 annually, as well as a temporary intake into Year 3 until 2028. Hopescourt School's vision and values align directly with Surrey County Council's All Age Autism strategy and will meet a need for specialist school places in the local education market.

Details

Job title:

Office Administrator - Attendance Officer Specialist

Location:

West Molesey

Contract:

Term time, permanent

Hours

: 33.75 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year, (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 08:30 to 16:00, Wednesday 08:30 to 16:15 & Friday 08:30 to 14:30)

Start Date:

January 2026

Salary:

22,058 to 23,631

Responsible to:

Office Manager, School Business Manager and ultimately Headteacher

Benefits

Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%) Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme Occupational sick pay

Key responsibilities include:

To maintain the school' s attendance records and produce reports To ensure the schools attendance records are kept in line with statutory requirements Provide effective specialist support in your designated area Research and analyse data and information appropriate and relevant to your current specialism

Requirements include:

Essential

Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children Experience working in an office environment Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Educated to GCSE Standard at Grade A - C for a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English, or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

Previous reception / administrative experience within a school environment

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:


Reflective, optimistic and aspirational Collaborative and innovative Committed, engaged and professional Advocates for equality and inclusivity

How to apply for this role:

Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 3rd December 2025. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

Job specification

School

Hopescourt School

Location

Temporary accommodation - Hurst Road, West Molesey, KT8 1QW

School type

Special, Academies

Job Posted

27/11/2025

Role

Administration

Subject

Administration

Employment type

Term time

Closing date

03/12/2025

Start date

January 2026

Job reference

AOS/112025