Administration Officer (Part Time)

Salary FTE: Grade 4 (£27,274 to £29,542 FTE)

Actual salary: £9,429 to £10,213 (with under five years' service)

Contract term: 14.5 hours per week, 40 weeks, permanent

Start date: 1 September 2026

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 10 May 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

• To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

• We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
• We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
• We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

• • We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

• A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
• Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
• Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.

If you share our belief in high expectations for all children, possess resilience and a strong work ethic, we would love to hear from you.

The role

As part of this role, you'll be instrumental in maintaining the smooth operation of our school's administrative functions. Guided by the school manager, you'll handle both manual and computerised record/information systems, ensuring their effective management. You'll also take charge of specific school systems designed to support the welfare and learning of our pupils, including the completion and submission of necessary forms and returns to external parties. You will also provide courteous, helpful and professional assistance to parents and visitors.

You will join a small team of three, consisting of a school manager, administration officer and a receptionist. Working hours will be Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm

The candidate

The administrators are key members of staff within the school. We want to ensure that we always offer a professional service to staff, families and their children, enabling the school to run effectively and efficiently. We are therefore looking for someone who can work as part of a busy team to ensure the highest delivery of services.

The right candidate should possess:

• a keen eye for detail
• the capability to maintain effective relationships
• the ability to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills
• strong principles that are aligned with the school
• be comfortable working using their own initiative
• a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
• the ability to use relevant technology/equipment
• an alignment to a can-do culture