School Administrator

Job Title: School Administrator (Reception, School Office, WRL, HR) Term-time only - 15 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year (inc 5 INSET days) This is a job share position Reports to: Office Manager Salary: Starting salary NJC scale 3, scale point 5. £10,772 per annum. (FTE £30,408 per annum) Rising to a maximum of NJC scale 3, scale point 6. £10,926 per annum. (FTE £30,843 per annum) Working Days: 2 days per week, term-time only (Thursday and Friday)

Working Hours: 15 hours per week. 8.00am - 4.15pm (3.45pm on Friday) (including 30 minute unpaid lunch break).

Place of Work: Vyners School Start date: As soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a term time only School Administrator (Reception, School Office, WRL HR) to provide back-up to the Receptionist and provide administrative support to the school office, work related learning program, HR and front of house activities. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced, confident and proactive candidates who wish to develop their office experience. This is an important role to us, and plays a key role in supporting the Office Manager on a number of school events. Previous experience of working in a school office environment is desirable but not essential. Vyners is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed eight form entry, 11-18 comprehensive school situated in a pleasant residential area in North West London, bordering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We have a track record of real success at all Key Stages. In 2026, 79% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both English and Maths at GCSE and we are consistently ranked in the top 10% of all schools nationally for progress measures and attainment. At A-Level 25% of all grades were A* - A and 51% A* - B. The school converted to academy status on 1 November 2011 and is part of the Vanguard Learning Trust which also includes one other secondary and four primary schools. We are well known for high academic standards, good behaviour, and our strong community spirit including a strong house system with students leading their peers. “ Pupils benefit from excellent relationships with each other and with staff. They are well cared for and have adults they trust and who they can talk to if they have problems” (Ofsted, 2025) . Many students are involved in extracurricular sport, music and drama, performing at a high level including prestigious public events and performing in our own school productions. As part of the Vanguard Learning Trust, we also offer staff developmental opportunities via the trust and support from other professionals in the same role across the trust schools. Why work for Vanguard Learning Trust? Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase Trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Trust currently has six schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School, Oak Farm Primary and Vyners School. The successful candidate will be provided with professional development opportunities and will play a key role in ensuring that our Trust is an employer of choice. More information about this post and the school can be found on the Vyners School website: www.vynersschool.org.uk. Applications should be made via MyNewTerm (please use this link). Should you have any queries, please contact Frances Webb, via email to: recruitment@vynersschool.org.uk . Tel: 01895 200853 CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 9 November 2026 Early applications will be considered and suitable candidates may be offered an interview before the closing date. Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer. Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.