Lucton School
Herefordshire
£26,000 per year
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
07 September 2025
Apply by:
5 September 2025
Job overview
We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic Office Administrator to join our team of exceptional educators. Could that be you? This is a great opportunity for applicants who are looking for a rewarding career within education.
About The School
Lucton School is a thriving, co-educational, independent day and boarding school set within the idyllic Herefordshire countryside, welcoming students from 6 months to 18 years.
Students at Lucton benefit from small classes, a friendly atmosphere and an idyllic rural location. The school provides an excellent all-round education which aims to bring out the very best in each individual. There are extensive sports facilities and a good mix of day students, weekly boarders and full boarders.
About the Role and You
Working pattern: Full Time, Permanent, All Year Round
Salary: Up to 26k per annum (based on experience)
Start date: Immediate Start Available
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Establish and maintain good relationships with all students, parents/carers, colleagues, suppliers, contractors and other professionals.
* Assisting with the school's finance processes including sending out termly bills, associated record keeping and supplier run.
* General Office Management and administrative duties including HR/Finance/Operations etc
* Generating invoices for parents, raising invoices/adding invoices to Xero.
* Dealing with queries regarding invoices with suppliers.
* Manage the Headteacher's diary and time including booking appointments, acting as the 'gatekeeper', receiving visitors, providing preparatory support for meetings and events when necessary.
* Management of pupil files, SCR, email correspondence and any administrative filing, including confidential personnel files;
* Handling billing enquiries and taking payments over the phone
About you : We are looking for someone who has:
* Worked within a busy reception and office/school environment ideally as School Secretary or Heads PA.
* Excellent IT skills – including intermediate or advanced level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
* The ability to work unsupervised and to prioritise work during peaks of commitment
* Good organisational and administration skills with knowledge of XERO is an advantage
Why Choose Us?
At Lucton School, we're dedicated to creating an environment where both students and staff flourish. In addition to being part of an exceptional team, here's what you can expect:
* Competitive staff remuneration
* Teaching and learning focus
* Refer a friend scheme
* Wellness programme
* Access to life assurance ( 3x Annual Salary)
* Free lunch provided
* On-site parking
* Company Sick Pay and Company Pension
If you feel that this post may be of interest to you, we warmly welcome your application.
We look forward to welcoming you to Lucton School.
Lucton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, with costs covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About Lucton School
Lucton School
Lucton, Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9PN
United Kingdom
Lucton School is a thriving, co-educational, independent day and boarding school set within the idyllic Herefordshire countryside, welcoming students from 6 months to 18 years.
Students at Lucton benefit from small classes, a friendly atmosphere and an idyllic rural location. The school provides an excellent all-round education which aims to bring out the very best in each individual. There are extensive sports facilities and a good mix of day students, weekly boarders and full boarders.
The Preparatory School consists of
Nursery
(6 months-4 years),
Pre-Prep
(Reception-Year 2) and
Prep
(Year 3-Year 5).
Senior education continues until the age of 18 with the
Middle School
(Year 6-Year 8),
Senior School
(Year 9-Year 11) and
Sixth Form
(Year 12-Year 13).
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