Administration Officer
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Term time + 5 inset days (39 weeks)
Salary information: Scale 5, £26,425 per annum
Start date: September 2025
John Locke Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced Administration Officer to join our busy school office. Reporting to the School Business Manager (SBM) this is a unique opportunity for someone who already has experience of working in a school office or professional office environment.
You will support all aspects of administration associated with the school office including HR, Finance and Operations. We are looking for someone who is a team player but can also use their initiative and work independently as necessary.
The academy is part of The Elliot Foundation Trust, a successful multi-academy trust specialising inprimary education.
We are looking for someone who will:
- Assist the SBM with administration relating to recruitment including placing adverts, setting upinterviews, safeguarding checks, setting new staff up and updating the Single Central Register.
- Reporting staff absence and overseeing special leave requests.
- Co-ordinating work experience requests.
- Assist with the management of staff record keeping and file management.
- Assist the SBM with finance tasks such as payroll queries, invoicing and fundraising.
- Support with setting up parent consultations and parent communications including the school newsletter.
- Maintain confidentiality and the highest standards of professionalism and integrity at all times.
Please email info@johnlockeacacademy.co.uk if you have any questions about the post.
Closing date: Monday 4th August at 9am
Applicant information: Please note, early applications will be considered ahead of the closingdate for interviews. We reserve the right to hold interviews before the closing date.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
