Office Administrator

**Salary**: Support Staff 7 (£29,346 FTE; Actual £24,047) Benefits: Generous pension, condensed school year, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay **Headteacher - Paul Grills** **We are seeking an Office Administrator to join our team at Teddington School, part of Bourne Education Trust.** Our office administrators are responsible for providing with a high level of accuracy, effective and efficient administrative and clerical support within the school alongside an excellent and proactive front-line customer service to families and visitors. Whilst initially the focus of your role will be Student Services with ad-hoc Attendance Administration, we work together as part of a multi skilled team to ensure the delivery of a proficient service. Our commitment to your continuous professional development means that you will gain experience and training in all front of house and administrative specialisms available within the school office team. **About Teddington School** Teddington School is a large, inclusive secondary school located in the leafy borough of Richmond Upon Thames, on the outskirts of London. We are proud of our core values of Inclusion, Opportunity, and Excellence, which guide everything we do. In recent years, we have become the school of choice for our local community, known for providing a highly professional, friendly environment where students and staff can thrive. Our 'Teddington Pillars' underpin our commitment to an excellent, well-rounded education for all students. We firmly believe that every child is entitled to an education that combines academic rigour, breadth of curriculum, and abundant opportunities - enabling them to leave us as healthy, future-ready learners, fully prepared for their future. Our modern campus and outstanding facilities support a broad and balanced curriculum, preparing students to be healthy learners, well-rounded global citizens. We are committed to developing the whole child, beyond academic achievements and place huge value on personal development and enrichment As part of Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, staff benefit from a robust support network in a collaborative environment. We're committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through "transforming schools...changing lives." **Details** **Job title**:Office Administrator **Location**:Teddington, TW11 9PJ **Contract**:Part time, permanent **Salary**:NJC 7 (£29,346 FTE; Actual £24,047) **Hours**: 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, 37 weeks per year) **Start date**:September 2025 **Key responsibilities include**: - Provide effective administrative support to the School Business Manager and office team - Undertake general admin duties as required for the efficient function of the office team - Keep up-to-date records of changing school information and maintain key information for reference and distribution, as necessary - Provide admin support to teachers and Leadership as required **Requirements include**: **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children - GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification) - Experience working in an office environment **Desirable** - Previous reception / administrative experience within a school environment - Experience of school software packages such as Arbor - For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website._ **Our Culture** At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are: - Reflective, optimistic and aspirational - Collaborative and innovative - Committed, engaged and professional - Advocates for equality and inclusivity **Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.** **Job specification** **School** **Teddington School** **Location** **Broom Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9PJ** **School type** **Secondary, Academies** **Job Posted** **30/06/2025** **Role** **Administration** **Subject** **Administration** **Employment type** **Term time** **Closing date** **09/07/2025** **Start date** **1st