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Administrative Team Leader - Barnes Farm Primary School
37 hours per week | Term Time Only (39 weeks + 2 additional weeks)
Scale 5 - Salary £24,515 - £27,724
Lead. Organise. Make a Difference.
Are you an experienced school administrator ready to take the next step into leadership?
We are seeking a highly organised and dynamic Admin Team Leader to drive the smooth running of our busy school office.
Enjoy a Term-Time Working Pattern
37 hours per week
Term time only (39 weeks + 2 additional weeks) School holidays off - ideal for work-life balance
Perfect for those wanting a rewarding career aligned with school life and family commitments
About the Role
As Admin Team Leader, you will be at the heart of the school, leading the office team and ensuring an efficient, professional service to pupils, parents and staff.
You will:
Lead and organise the admin team, ensuring excellent daily operations
Be the first point of contact for visitors, calls and enquiries
Oversee attendance, pupil welfare and front office systems
Manage key areas including HR admin, finance processes, and data compliance (GDPR)
Support the Headteacher with communications, reports and school systems
Ensure the school office runs smoothly, efficiently and professionally at all times
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in school administration
Confident leading and motivating a team
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Skilled in IT systems (MIS, Microsoft 365, finance systems)
Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities
Committed to safeguarding and confidentiality
A background in finance, HR or data management would be an advantage
Why Join Us?
A key leadership role within the school
Term-time working for a better work-life balance
A supportive, collaborative team
Opportunities for training and professional development
A chance to make a real impact on pupils and families
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
Ready to apply?
If you're looking for a rewarding, flexible role where your skills make a real impact-we'd love to hear from you.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.