Job Title: Administrator
Hours: 30 hours per week
Working weeks: 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only + INSET)
Salary: CSET 10. £26,403 FTE (18,413 prorated)
Contract type: Fixed term contract until 31/08/2026
About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and organised School Administrator to join our friendly team and play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our school. Reporting to the School Operations Manager, you’ll provide essential administrative support that keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- School admission administration
- Creating and updating spreadsheets and databases
- Collecting, collating, and managing key information
- Photocopying resources and contacting parents as needed
- Producing, scanning, and uploading documents
- Supporting wider administrative tasks across the school
This is a varied and rewarding role. You’ll be part of a supportive environment that values collaboration, initiative, and a commitment to excellence.
About You
You’re personable, approachable, and thrive in a busy environment. A self-starter with a keen eye for detail, you enjoy learning new skills and take pride in staying organised—even when juggling multiple tasks.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience working in a general office environment and within administrative procedures
- Is confident using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and databases
- Communicates clearly and professionally with staff, students, parents, and the wider community
- Can manage competing deadlines with support from your line manager
- Is eager to learn and contribute to a positive school culture
- Has (ideally) some experience with SIMS, though this is not essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
About Us
Here at The Castle School, situated in the heart of Thornbury, we are proud of our strong track record of academic achievement and pastoral care for our students. We are passionate about teaching and learning; our students’ experience of education has a long-lasting impact and prepares them for life beyond school.
At the heart of what we do is our vision to be an exceptional school at the heart of the community where every student has the curiosity, skills and confidence to make the world a better place.
We value kindness, fairness and aspiration and expect that our students and staff will work hard, will be kind and will be respectful to one another.
We can offer you:
- A commitment to CPD and development of allow all staff to thrive, including collaborative support within the school and the Trust
- Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
- Values, ethos and vision that are lived
- An open and honest culture
- Local Government pension with up to 19% Employer contributions
- Up to 30% discount with Microsoft & Dell
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance - 3 x Death in Service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Dedicated counselling service
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am on Friday 6th February, 2026. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Safeguarding Statement:
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not "protected" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.