School Office Administrator

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St Paul’s Church in Wales Primary School

Oakley Place, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 7EU.

Senior School Administrator (Permanent) ED50265747

Hours: 16 hrs per week Part Time, Term Time 39 Weeks pa

Salary: Grade 6 spt 19 – 25 £32,061 - £36,363 pa (pro rata to 39 weeks) and 16hrs

Start Date: Required to start as soon as possible

The Headteacher and Governing Body of St Paul’s Church in Wales Primary School are seeking to appoint a new an enthusiastic, well-organised person with the necessary skills to be our Senior School Administrator.

At St Paul’s CIW Primary School, we are a diverse, inclusive and supportive family of learners who believe, belong and succeed together. The successful candidate will join a dedicated and hardworking team that is committed to placing children, their rights, wellbeing and learning at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate professional who shares our commitment to ensuring the very best outcomes for all pupils and who will contribute positively to our warm and welcoming school community. The ability to build strong, effective relationships with children, families, colleagues and external partners is essential, alongside a commitment to our Christian values and our culture of collaboration, respect and high aspirations for every learner

You will have:

•Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing

• Sustained and successful experience of working in a busy school environment

• Ability to maintain focus, objectivity and sound judgement under complex conditions to achieve desired outcomes

• Effective ICT skills

• Have extensive experience of finance in a primary school setting

• Be a team player with the ability also to work independently

• Flexibility to adapt to any situation that may arise

• Resilience, and the ability to deal with a range of challenging circumstances

• A commitment to work in our diverse Church in Wales Primary School

We will offer you:

• A warm, supportive staff

• The opportunity to work in a diverse school at the heart of its community

• A place where the individual matters

• The opportunity to be part of a strong team, working for the very best of the whole school community

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

Completed application forms should be returned direct to the school by 12.00 noon, Friday 18th September 2026:

Mrs Ruth Wiltshire St Paul’s C/W Oakley Place, Grangetown Cardiff CF117EU

Or via email to the school.

Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026@ 12:00 midday

Interviews: Friday 25th September 2026

Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

• aged under 25;

• not in employment, education or training;

• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;

• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

• aged under 25;

• not in employment, education or training;

• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;

• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.