Office Administrator across both School sites

Five days per week; 35 hours.
Term time plus four weeks in Holiday time (additional hours on time sheet).
Salary dependent upon experience. Grade H.
Closing date: Wednesday 26 March 2025.

“It is a very happy place to work.”
Ofsted – Mortimer St Mary’s 2021

We are looking for a new person to join our office team to bring some additional capacity to a busy environment. 

Do you like organising, a varied day where every day is different, problem solving, using your initiative with a “can do” attitude, dealing with a range of tasks and people to include parents/carers, governors, contractors and making a difference?

Then we have the job for you!

The role will involve: 

• Providing a full range of administrative support, including confidential matters, and dealing with parental enquiries for the Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• In conjunction with the SLT and SBM take responsibility for writing and review of relevant policies linked to premises and school site, and maintaining premises action plans
• Liaising with other Federation office staff to support with the smooth running of school events
• Working alongside the Assistant Caretaker to oversee the two sites are clean, tidy and safe.
• Taking responsibility for monitoring contractors on site during working hours and holiday periods ensuring safety procedures are adhered to and work is completed satisfactorily.
• Writing of and updating premises risk assessments as necessary.
• Managing and maintaining The Federation’s premises action plan detailing all strategic projects, costs and timelines.

The successful applicant should have:

• Ability to use initiative and to work effectively as part of an office team 
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills 
• Ability to prioritise, plan, schedule and evaluate work
• Effective use of IT packages, including word and excel
• A willingness to undertake, as necessary, training in all aspects of the job including health and safety
• Able to communicate clearly and precisely both verbally and in writing with all school stakeholders, and recognise the importance of and need for confidentiality.
• Some knowledge and experience of Health and Safety regulations would be desirable, but not essential

We can offer:

• A warm and friendly team of staff
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team, office team and Governing Body
• Attractive and well-resourced environment
• A commitment to furthering your professional development and support with training

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged by appointment only. Please contact Lorraine Read, School Business Manager, to make an appointment or, if you would like to discuss the role, in more detail, please contact Clare Beswick, Executive Headteacher. 

See our school website to find out more about our wonderful schools: https://mortimerschools.org/. 

Closing date: Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Interviews: Week of 31st March 2025.

The Mortimer Federation of St. John's and St. Mary's
The Street, Mortimer RG7 3RD
Tel: 0118 933 2242
email: officemsm@mortimerschools.org
Executive Headteacher: Mrs C Beswick

The Mortimer Federation of St. John’s and St. Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, along with other relevant employment checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.