Job Description

Salary: Support Pay Scale 5.2 (26,777 FTE, actual salary 22,396.20)


Benefits: Generous pension, condensed school year, 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 - Mary Gould

We are seeking an Office Administrator to join our team at Chertsey High School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

Our office administrators are responsible for providing with a high level of accuracy, effective and efficient administrative and clerical support within the school alongside an excellent and proactive front-line customer service to families and visitors.

About Chertsey High School

Chertsey High School is a truly inclusive and diverse community where every child is at the heart of our mission. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-five schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we are committed to "Transforming schools...changing lives." Guided by our core values of knowledge, determination, and love, we are committed to providing the best education and support for each student.


Established in 2017, our school prioritises respect, high standards, and discipline and our rich curriculum also fosters a wide range of passions and talents.


We aim to develop students with strong moral values, curiosity, resilience, and respect. Our teaching and learning approach, based on the principle of RISE (Responsive, Inclusive, Scaffolded, Engaging), ensures that all students become life-long learners.

Details

Position: Office Administrator


Contract: Part time, permanent


Hours: 35 hours a week (Mon-Fri, 3 days - 8am-4pm, 2 days 7:30am-3:30pm, 39 weeks per year)


Start Date: September 2025


Salary: Support Pay Scale 5.2 (26,777 FTE, actual salary 22,396.20)

Benefits

Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%) Condensed school year with two week half term in October 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 and flu vaccinations Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shopbenefits 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:

Provide effective administrative support to the School Business Manager and office team Undertake general admin duties as required for the efficient function of the office team Keep up-to-date records of changing school information and maintain key information for reference and distribution, as necessary Provide admin support to teachers and Leadership as required

Requirements include:

Essential

Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification) Experience working in an office environment

Desirable

Previous reception / administrative experience within a school environment Experience of school software packages such as Arbor

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 7th September 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

Chertsey High School

Location

Chertsey Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2EP

School type

Secondary, Academies

Job Posted

24/07/2025

Role

Administration

Subject

Administration

Employment type

Term time plus (this will include some working in the holidays)

Closing date

07/09/2025

Start date

September 2025

Job reference

OA/072025