Administrative Officer - Wood Lane Primary School

Grade 5 (Administrative Officer)

Actual starting salary- £26,403 FTE (pay award pending)

37 hours per week term time + INSET

Start date: 1st September 2026

Do you have what it takes to be the first point of contact within our school? Are you keen to make a real impact to a small, village community? Do you enjoy working with and supporting others to achieve a shared goal? If so, get in touch.

We are seeking an to join Administrative Officer at Wood Lane Primary School. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of the school’s administrative functions, provide excellent support for the Headteacher and staff team within a fast-paced environment of a busy small school.

Wood Lane Primary is a place where the smallest things make a big difference. Where every day being ‘the best version of yourself’, is the goal for all. We are a small village school, with a key focus on school improvement, in order to improve the outcomes for all pupils.  Our values are deep root and are centred around a culture where everyone holds high expectations and where we all believe that anything is possible and everybody can ‘be the best version of yourself’. We are looking for an organised and efficient individual to support the Headteacher and wider school operation in the background, helping to make things happen.

The ideal candidate will:

• Able to give a long-standing commitment and show a keenness to being an integral part of the school’s journey forward over time
• Have the ability and hold a mature and professional disposition
• A proactive and adaptable approach to handling tasks and challenges.
• Have experience of working in an office environment, monitor stock, undertaking complex financial administrative procedures, undertake the administration of Payroll systems.
• Experience of processing invoices, processing orders
• Be organised and meticulous in their presentation and their time management
• Have impeccable standards of grammar with a secure and working command of English (GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths is a must).
• Be able to set up processes and schedules, embracing the principles of sound operational management
• Be able to communicate warmly and professionally with contractors, external services and all school stakeholders
• Demonstrate the ability and an understanding of people management techniques
• Be competent and efficient in word processing and in using a range of computer software packages to support administration such as the Microsoft Office Suite
• Be able to adapt and respond calmly and effectively to situations which arise in real time
• Manage sensitive information discretely, maintain confidentiality at all times and hold the Headteacher’s counsel
• Have a sense of humour
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and you persons within the school.
• Comply with and assist the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection.
• Attend and participate in meetings
• Hold Paediatric First Aid/ Basic First Aid or willingness to train to the required standard, to meet the requirements of the role.
• Anything deemed within a reasonable request by the headteacher or senior leader.

Previous experience in education and of working in a busy office required.  Financial and HR training, knowledge of the SIMS ICT program would be advantageous although helpful, is not essential. Experience in working with senior staff who hold a challenging caseload of priorities is beneficial.

Visits to come and look around our site school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged via office@woodlane.staffs.sch.uk. We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd 12 p.m. July 2026.

Shortlisting: Monday 6th July 2026

Possible Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 6th July 2026

Due to time constraint, we will only contact successful candidates. Therefore, if you have not been contacted by Monday 6th July 2026 at 6pm, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion.

To apply, please request an application pack via the school’s office email address. The pack will include an application form, a consent to request a references form, disclosure form and recruitment monitoring form. Return all completed applications and paperwork to the office, marked for the attention of the Headteacher, Mrs Fraser.

office@woodlane.staffs.sch.uk

This position is also subject to a probationary period. Unsuccessful completion of this period may lead to a termination from this role

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

Wood Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty