Administration Assistant in Thornbury

Contract: Temporary, starting as soon as possible until [end of term date, e.g. Friday 18th December 2026]
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Pay: £12.71 - £14.24

About us:
We''re a friendly, busy school community and we''re looking for an organised Administration Assistant to support our office team for the rest of the autumn term.

The role:
You''ll be part of the school office, helping the day run smoothly for pupils, staff and families. Your duties will include:

Greeting visitors, parents and pupils at reception
Answering phone calls and emails, and passing on messages
Data entry and keeping records up to date
Preparing letters, documents and spreadsheets
General admin support for the office and senior leadership team

About you:

We''re looking for someone who:

Is confident using Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
Has excellent people and communication skills, both face to face and in writing
Is friendly, approachable and professional
Is well organised and can juggle several tasks
Can handle confidential information carefully
Has experience in an office or school setting (desirable, not essential)

Essential requirements:

Right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.

Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).

Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one*

*Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.



What can Five Education offer you?

- Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more

- Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days

- Recommending a friend bonus scheme

- Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working



If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Bella at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer''s NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

Contact Bella on (phone number removed) / (url removed)