Administrator
Salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time (36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year – includes Teacher Training Days)
Required: November 2025
Dilton Marsh Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, personable and highly organised Administrator to support our school and help to ensure the smooth running of our day-to-day operations, starting in November 2025.
We are a happy and popular, single form entry, primary school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11. Located in the charming village of Dilton Marsh, we have strong relationships with the local community and Holy Trinity Church. Our staff are dedicated to providing a safe, happy, caring, creative and nurturing learning environment, where everyone is valued as an individual and encouraged to become independent and resilient learners. Our strong Christian ethos of tolerance and respect flows through the whole school. As a founding member of Acorn Education Trust in 2014, we work closely with other schools within the Trust to provide the best possible education, opportunities and support for our young people. In November 2023, we were proud to achieve a 'Good' Ofsted rating in all categories, with inspectors praising our staff for their 'high expectations for all pupils'.
As the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders, you will act as an ambassador for our school and be responsible for supporting with administrative and organisational processes within our setting.
We are looking for someone who:
* Is well presented and articulate, with good communication skills;
* Has strong interpersonal skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
* Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
* Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
* Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
* Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;
* Has a positive and flexible attitude;
* Has experience of working in an office environment (advantageous);
* Has sound ICT skills, including fast and accurate keyboard skills.
We can offer the successful candidate:
* An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
* A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
* Opportunities for training and progression;
* The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
* A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role and to apply, please visit our Acorn careers page at: ) and click 'Fast Apply' to complete an application form by the closing date.
Closing Date: Friday 10th October 2025 at 12pm
Interview Date: w/c 13th October 2025
Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.05 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Work Location: In person