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Contract: Permanent, term time (to incl. INSET days) + 5 additional days in the school holidays
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: G10, £26,824 - £28,142 FTE (£23,663 - £24,826 pro rata)
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic Administrator to join our busy Pastoral Support Team. If you’re organised, proactive, and passionate about making a difference in schools, this role is for you. We’re looking for someone with strong admin skills, great communication, and a keen eye for detail. You’ll be at the heart of our school community, supporting staff, students, and parents while enjoying a collaborative and rewarding environment. With training opportunities and a chance to grow, this is more than just a job - it’s a role where you can truly make an impact.
In this position, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the educational support and pastoral leads, ensuring that key processes relating to student welfare and safeguarding are managed efficiently. Your responsibilities will include coordinating paperwork and documentation for statement and plan reviews, safeguarding referrals, and student interventions such as school swaps and managed moves. You will prepare and collate materials for meetings—including PEPPs for Children Looked After, exclusion reviews, and safeguarding/SEND discussions—acting as clerk when required. Through this work, you will help maintain a smooth administrative operation that underpins the school’s commitment to student support and wellbeing.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have a strong academic background, demonstrated by achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above (including Mathematics and English) or equivalent qualifications.
• Possess recent and relevant experience in school-based administration or reception work.
• Be willing to undertake First Aid training.
• Be proficient in using MS Office applications.
• Exhibit excellent telephone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills.
•Communicate confidently and effectively, building professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail. • Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. The educational landscape we navigate is both challenging and full of potential. We are inspired by the opportunities it presents for dedicated and innovative educators to create meaningful impacts and leave a lasting legacy.
We are looking for candidates who share our vision and possess the talent, ambition, and determination to help bring it to life. We offer robust support to all our schools, providing expertise in leadership and management, school improvement, legal services, finance, administration, admissions, marketing, facilities, safeguarding, and HR.
Benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Monday 15th December 2025
We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we receive suitable applications.
Date of Interviews: TBC
The Olympus Academy Trust – Winterbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one
Safeguarding Statement
The Olympus Academy Trust - Winterbourne Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, volunteers and candidates for vacant posts are expected to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. Candidates attending an interview should expect the interview panel to explore issues relating to safeguarding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.