Administrator – School in a Bag

Location: Chilthorne Domer, Somerset
Hours: 24 hours per week (4 days)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £26,000–£28,000 pro rata
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 16 February 2026

School in a Bag is seeking a highly organised and proactive Administrator to provide day-to-day administrative support to our charity and trading subsidiary. This is a vital role at the heart of our organisation, helping us maximise our performance, impact and engagement with supporters.

About the Role

In this varied role, you will:

• Maintain and develop administrative systems, processes and procedures.
• Provide secretarial support to trustees, directors and working groups.
• Act as first point of contact for enquiries from partners, supporters and donors.
• Support diary management, report preparation and general team administration.
• Enter and maintain accurate data on our CRM, including donations and donor records.
• Support management of SchoolBag orders and liaise with the finance team.
• Assist with events, conferences and promotional activity.
• Act as a fire marshal and first aider (training provided).

You will also help the organisation meet financial targets, support positive donor engagement and ensure compliance with charity, health & safety and regulatory obligations.

Core Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a busy office environment and/or customer-focused setting.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good IT skills (Office 365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High levels of accuracy, literacy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Understanding of email systems.

Desirable

• Experience working in the charitable sector.
• Knowledge of CRM systems.
• Understanding of social media platforms.

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to confidentiality, equal opportunities and the mission of School in a Bag.
• Willingness to undertake training and occasional evening/weekend work.
• Ability to travel when required.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• 3% employer pension contribution.
• Learning and development tailored to the role.
• Work as part of a friendly and impactful charity improving lives through education.

How to Apply

For a copy of the full job description and specifications please visit - https://www.schoolinabag.org/administrator-recruitment/ 

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria to: clerk@schoolinabag.org

Deadline: 5pm on Monday 16 February 2026