9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week term time only.

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months initially

Full-time equivalent salary

Between - £25,583 - £27,332

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a hardworking, passionate individual, full of energy and enthusiasm?

An opportunity has arisen for a grade 5 Administrative Assistant at Bitterne Park Primary School.

Bitterne Park Primary School is an outstanding school. We pride ourselves on our consistently high standards and expect all our staff to share this commitment. The role of Administrative Assistant/Receptionist is central to the school’s communication and administrative support team.

This role is vital in the administrative team supporting the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, staff and pupils. You will work as part of a team providing excellent customer service to all visitors and enquires to our school. You will need to be motivated and enjoy working within a busy environment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in IT and excellent organisational skills. Experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but training will be provided.

We offer you superb administrative resources, an excellent staff induction and training, with a commitment to continuing professional development.

What the school offers its staff

The school is part of a 6 school partnership, including a National Support School. Our Executive Headteacher and Exec Board support other schools to excel and lead 3 community schools, 2 faith schools and a maintained Nursery. We centre on the child in every sense of the word. Our diversity and richness enhances the provision that we offer.

The successful candidate will uphold the ethos, vision and mission of the school in order to support the school to impact positively on the children within our care.

Further details about the role

Safeguarding Statements

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@bppslive.net

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Additional documents

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About Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
625 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02380 554541

We are part of The Learning Federation, which comprises of 5 Schools and an Early Year Centre and Nursery. The Executive Board and Governors are looking for leaders who are passionate about changing children’s lives and we are excited to provide the right individual with a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow as part of a highly motivated and forward-thinking team.

Arranging a visit to Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bppslive.net.

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