Senior Administration Officer

1 week ago

Verwood BH JF, United Kingdom 56da2160-eda9-4d8b-beea-3aa656f83073 Full time £16,214 - £17,856 per year

Verwood CE First School is looking for a Senior Administration Officer to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £16,214 - £17,856 per annum per annum (Grade 7)

This job isfor 26 hours per week and 39 weeks per year. The hours associated with this role are likely to increase to 35 hours per week from June 2026 due to the impending retirement of an established member of the team.

It is offered on a Permanent basis.

Approximate start date 01/01/2026.

We are looking for someone who has previous office administration experience, and who can prioritise and work to conflicting deadlines. Communication is key in this role, as you will be regularly liaising with staff, pupils and parents across the school, as well as with our Trust central team colleagues.

They would also need to deputise as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in the absence of the Headteacher; appropriate training will be provided.

The ideal candidate will work 9.30am - 3.00pm 3 days per week, and 9.30am - 3.30pm 2 days per week. These hours are inclusive of a 30 minute lunch break.

Interviews will take place before the school Christmas closure, initially intended to take place on the morning of Friday 12th December.

Please refer to the 2 job descriptions attached for more details.

If you have any further questions, please contact the school office on or by

Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service.

About our School

Verwood First School is part of Initio Learning Trust, and is situated in the heart of Verwood. We are a vibrant Church School and Nursery that welcomes children from age 2 to 9, covering Nursery to Year 4.

We are proud to have an experienced, friendly and supportive staff team, and children who are eager to learn and who want to do their best every day.

For more information please visit our school website:

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

  • a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
  • a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
  • free onsite parking
  • access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
  • a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.

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