Vacancies

School Secretary 

Grade 4, 35 hours per week + INSETs

8:30am – 4pm (30 minutes lunch break)

Permanent Contract

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and personable School Secretary & Attendance Officer to join our dedicated team. This is a key role within the school, acting as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors, and ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day running of the school office.

The successful candidate will combine excellent administrative and organisational skills with a warm, welcoming manner. They will need to be adaptable, able to prioritise effectively in a busy environment, and committed to maintaining high standards in all aspects of their work.

A significant aspect of the role involves monitoring and supporting pupil attendance. The postholder will work closely with senior leaders to ensure attendance procedures are followed, records are accurate and up to date, and appropriate action is taken where concerns arise.

Experience of working in an office environment is essential; experience in a school setting and knowledge of school systems would be desirable.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Thursday 10th September 2026

School Secretary Job Details

School-Based Office Manager

Grade 6, 17.5 hours per week term time + INSETs + 2 weeks per year out of term time

Hours and days worked being negotiable

Permanent Contract: Commencing as soon as possible

 We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive and professional School-Based Office Manager to join our dedicated team. This is a key operational role within the school, responsible for the effective day-to-day management of office systems, administration and coordination, supporting the smooth running of the school.

Working closely with the Federation School Business Manager and Executive Leadership Team, the successful candidate will take responsibility for a range of operational functions, including finance administration, HR processes, data management and premises coordination. The role provides essential on-site leadership of administrative systems, ensuring compliance, accuracy and efficiency in all areas.

The postholder will oversee financial administration processes such as orders, invoices, payments and reconciliations, while preparing accurate information to support budget monitoring. They will also coordinate HR administration, including staff absence processes, recruitment administration, and compliance with safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements, including maintaining the Single Central Record.

In addition, the role includes maintaining school data systems, supporting census returns and reporting, managing office procedures, and acting as a key point of contact for operational matters. The successful candidate may also line manage administrative and support staff, ensuring effective deployment and high standards of work.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment. The ability to lead, support and motivate others, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times, is essential.

Experience of working in an administrative or office management role is essential, along with experience of financial administration and managing systems and processes. Experience within a school environment, knowledge of school systems, and HR or premises experience would be advantageous.

As our school is a Church of England (controlled) School, we place great emphasis on our Christian vision and the core values which underpin this. We would expect applicants to be supportive of these and committed to enabling all members of our community to flourish.

The School is currently graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted and was graded ‘Judgement 1’ in our latest Church School Inspection.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 23rd September 2026 although the school withdraws the right to close this sooner. 

School-Based Office Manager Job Details

School-Based Office Manager Job Description

1:1 Inclusion TA

1:1 Teaching Assistant  8.40am -12pm

16.66 hours per week

Contract attached to a EHCP child

We require an inclusion Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm and flexibility to join our staff team. 

The hours will involve being an Inclusion Teaching Assistant, working in close partnership with a Classroom Teacher, to support one targeted pupil in Year 6 with their SEMH needs.

Applicants should have an excellent understanding of the primary curriculum. They should have a proven record of good/outstanding practice, together with a commitment to high standards, both across the curriculum and in terms of their relationships with children.

• Please use Gloucestershire County Council’s Application Form which can be found below this advert; this should be completed and returned by Friday 11^TH September at 12 noon .
• Please take care to follow the instructions on the form carefully.
• Please do not send a CV as we do not accept applications in this form.
• Completed application forms should be emailed to the Executive Deputy Headteacher, Mrs Hayley Bird, at execdeputy@heartwoodfederation.co.uk Please do not send a hard copy.

TA Job Details

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Job Spec for Inclusion TA

Lunchtime Play Leader 

We are seeking to recruit an additional Lunchtime Play Leader to join our friendly team from Feb 2026. No experience necessary.

Play Leader Job Description

Play Leader Person Specification

 Documentation relevant to all posts:

Employment of Ex Offenders Policy

Schools Application form

Please note that a Curriculum Vitae (CV) will only be accepted alongside a full application form. CVs on their own do not contain all the information required to support safer recruitment.

In the interests of safer recruitment, we also reserve the right to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence during the recruitment process. The stated aim of this is that it “may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.”