Administrator (Laxton and Sadler)

Oundle School is seeking an experienced Administrator, that will help to make a significant and important contribution to the welfare of children and young adults at Laxton and Sadler, our Junior Day House.

The Role

The purpose of the role is to run the day-to-day operation of the Laxton and Sadler House office, supporting the Housemasters and Matrons as required, to provide high-quality, professional administrative support and pastoral care for the pupils; ensure the pupils achieve and maintain high standards of health care and self-discipline.

The postholder will also act as the primary point of contact within the House, dealing with pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

Working within the Pastoral team, the role holder will report to the Housemaster (Hsm) of Laxton.

This role will be part-time, 25 hours per week, working set days Wednesday 12:00 - 17:00, Thursday and Friday 8:30 - 17:00 and Saturday 8:30 - 14:00.

Your working weeks will be 35 weeks per annum (paid for 39.74 weeks to include entitlement to holiday pay).

Your pro-rata salary will be £12,647 per annum (FTE £26,481 per annum).

The School

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

Living in Oundle

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School's Stahl Theatre.

To Apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, please visit our website via the apply button. Full details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits we offer are available in the information pack.

Please complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date.

Please note that CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Application closing date: 9am on Friday 5th June 2026.

Interviews will take place w/c 8th June 2026.

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department.

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Agencies

The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.

This role will be part-time, 25 hours per week, working set days Wednesday 12:00 - 17:00, Thursday and Friday 8:30 - 17:00 and Saturday 8:30 - 14:00.

Your working weeks will be 35 weeks per annum (paid for 39.74 weeks to include entitlement to holiday pay).

Your pro-rata salary will be £12,647 per annum (FTE £26,481 per annum).

The School

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.