Admin Assistant
Whitehills Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8DF14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2027
Closing date
26 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Wednesday 1200-1700hrs - 15 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26016 FTE
Pay scale
- NJC 4
Hourly rate
- £13.48
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding Admin Assistant to be part of our established office team.
The ideal applicant will need to display excellent inter and intra personal skills as they will be “the face of Whitehills”.
Previous office experience is essential alongside a good sense of humour and flexibility. Our ideal candidate will be a team player with a positive, approachable manner.
Education - Good Standard of education especially in Literacy and Mathematics.
IT literate – competent user of Microsoft.
Previous experience of working with members of the public e.g. receptionist.
Some knowledge of how a school runs.
Experience of working with others in a team.
Committed to safeguarding children.
Demonstrate skills in Literacy and Numeracy.
IT literate – competent user of Microsoft.
Good communication skills with both adults and children.
Good interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate discretion.
Able to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school.
Commitment to the school’s wider community.
Positive, proactive attitude.
Approachable and reliable.
Understanding of the need to promote positive role models.
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing support
Free flu vaccinations
Free VDU eye test and subsidised glasses if required
On-site parking
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitehills Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01604 843780
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting.
The staff, parents and governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
Arranging a visit to Whitehills Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk.
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