Administrative Officer

Administration Officer

£27,341-£29,292 FTE (£14,829.48-£15,887.68 Actual)

Part time (22.5 hours per week), 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Work pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8.15am-4.15pm

Required from June/July 2025

NOR: 1960 (11-18) (450+ in Sixth Form)

We are seeking a proactive, professional, and approachable team player to join our school office team in the role of Administration Officer. This key role involves providing accurate, efficient, and confidential administrative support, with a particular focus on HR processes. The successful candidate will take responsibility for coordinating and completing pre-employment checks for staff and volunteers, while also contributing to the smooth and effective running of the school’s office and HR functions.

The successful candidate will:

·        Be an efficient administrator with excellent organisational and time-management skills

·        Have a positive mind-set, be motivated to deliver outstanding customer service at every opportunity and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

·        Have sound IT skills; experience using management information systems such as SAMpeople and Bromcom would be an advantage, but not essential.

Other necessary qualities include confidentiality, attention to detail, being able to work on your own initiative and in a timely manner, alongside a willingness to contribute to the continued improvement of our school.

Why choose us?

Ofsted (February 2025) said: “Staff and pupils work hard together in this strong school community. The school is highly ambitious for its pupils. Staff provide high-quality teaching and support which takes account of pupils’ starting points and needs. The school is a calm, safe, purposeful place. Pupils are exceptionally courteous and polite. They treat each other with respect and care.”

Good Schools Guide (June 2024) said: “Parents and pupils attribute the school’s success to its ‘strong leadership’ and ‘supportive teachers’. Pupils felt that many go ‘above and beyond’, making lessons enjoyable and interactive and sharing their passion for their subjects. The school motto, "not for oneself but for all," encourages an altruistic and reflective attitude.”

More about George Abbot:

George Abbot School is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive with 2,000 students, situated on the north side of Guildford. We are located within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station. We have an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. We are an innovative and inclusive school, with an extensive, flourishing Sixth Form provision. We are a very popular school of choice for our community. This is an opportunity to join a thriving learning community.

George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will be subjected to an enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (SAMrecruit) where you will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this process further, please contact Polly Jacobs, Headteacher’s PA via email pjacobs@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk.

Important Information

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high a volume of applications being received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 2 June 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 4 June 2025