Vacancies at Old Basford School

The success of Old Basford School depends on the passion and skill of its staff. We are always delighted to hear from teaching and support staff that can make a significant difference to the lives of our children.

Thank you for your interest in wanting to work at Old Basford School.

We currently have the following vacancy

School Admin Officer

Contract Term:  Permanent

Salary: Grade D points 6 - 11 (£25,989 - £28,142 FTE),Actual Salary £22,353 - £24,205 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday usually between the hours of 8.00am and 4.30pm.

(Flexibility with start and end times is essential to meet the needs of the school). 

Term time only plus Inset Days and an additional 5 days holiday working (40 weeks) 

During school holiday periods the exact holiday days worked and the daily working hours are flexible, subject to negotiation with and agreement of the School Business Manager to meet the needs of the school

Start Date:    As soon as possible

Job Reference:  SAO/25

At Old Basford, our vision is ‘Opportunities Bring Success’ if you share that vision and have the drive and motivation to help shape the education of children we would love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring School Office Manager to join our friendly and supportive school. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is unrelenting in their pursuit of excellence in all aspects of their practice
• Team spirited and prepared to go above and beyond to get the job done
• Has the ability to form sound relationships with colleagues and the wider school community.
• Has the ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise;
• Has high motivation, enthusiasm and professional standards.

In return we offer:

• A warm positive working environment where everyone is valued
• A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters
• A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another
• Caring, respectful pupils who are proud of school and wonderful to work with
• An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families
• A commitment to CPD opportunities

Closing date for applications: Friday 29th August 2025 10am

Interviews to be held: Monday 8th September 2025

Pre-employment checks

As a school, we are required by law to make certain checks on candidates throughout the recruitment process.  The documents below outline the checks we are required to make.  Failure to declare or submit to any of the checks could jeopardise your application.

How to Apply

To apply for a role please complete the appropriate Application Form which can be downloaded from the links below; please note that CV’s are not accepted alone.

Applications by email are encouraged and should be sent to: admin@oldbasford.nottingham.sch.uk

Alternatively they can be posted to the following address:

Headteacher
Old Basford School
Percy Street
Old Basford
Nottingham
NG6 0GF

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we only contact candidates who have been shortlisted, and interviews are usually held within 2 weeks of the closing date.

If you are shortlisted, we will take up references before your interview so please provide accurate phone and email contact details for your referees.

Safeguarding

Old Basford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity via the Disclosure and Barring Service.