Admin Assistant
Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Medway D2 (4-11) £13,787.88 - £15,682.42 Actually Salary
Admin Assistant job summary
Join Featherby Partnership Schools as an Administration Assistant!
Welcome. Organise. Support - helping our school community thrive every day.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 41 weeks per year (term time plus inset and additional weeks)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Medway D2 (4-11) £13,787.88 - £15,682.42 Actually Salary
Are you an organised, friendly and proactive administrator who enjoys working in a busy environment where no two days are the same?
Featherby Partnership Schools are seeking an enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join our welcoming team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become the friendly face and voice of our school, supporting pupils, families, visitors and colleagues while helping to keep our busy school offices running smoothly.
Working across both our Infant and Junior Schools, you'll play a key role in providing high-quality administrative support and ensuring every interaction reflects our warm and inclusive school community.
Whether you already have experience working in a school office or you're looking to bring your administration skills into education, we'd love to hear from you.
About the RoleAs an Administration Assistant, you'll provide day-to-day administrative and reception support across the school, helping ensure pupils, families and staff receive an excellent service.
In this role, you will:
Welcome visitors, parents and contractors while managing reception and visitor procedures
Answer telephone and email enquiries, providing a professional first point of contact
Support pupil administration, attendance and admissions processes
Maintain accurate records using the school's Management Information System (MIS)
Provide administrative support for school events, trips, clubs and wider school activities
Assist with general office administration, correspondence and record keeping
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the school and wider Trust to support the smooth running of daily operations
This is a varied role where organisation, flexibility and a positive approach will make a real difference every day.
Who You AreWe're looking for someone who:
Has excellent organisational and administrative skills
Enjoys providing excellent customer service and building positive relationships
Is confident communicating with children, families, staff and visitors
Can manage competing priorities in a busy office environment
Has strong IT skills and is confident using Microsoft Office (experience of Arbor, SIMS or other MIS systems is desirable but not essential)
Is organised, accurate and pays close attention to detail
Can work independently while also contributing positively as part of a team
Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and providing the very best experience for every child and family
Previous experience within a school office is desirable, but full training will be provided for the right candidate.
What We OfferAt Featherby Partnership Schools, every member of staff plays an important role in helping children achieve their very best. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, you'll benefit from a supportive team, opportunities to develop your career and a culture where everyone is valued.
Here's what you can expect:
A welcoming, friendly and supportive school community where everyone is valued
A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
Excellent professional development through high-quality CPD, Trust-wide training and clear career progression opportunities
The opportunity to develop your career across our family of schools within Maritime Academy Trust
Local Government Pension Scheme and national terms and conditions
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
A comprehensive wellbeing offer, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Occupational Health support
Access to lifestyle benefits including the Cycle to Work Scheme, Blue Light Card, and other memberships, eye care vouchers and a range of employee discounts
Ready to Join Our Team?
We'd love to welcome you for a visit and show you what makes Featherby Partnership Schools such a special place to work. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01634 231984.
You'll find more information about the role, schools and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached. Apply via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Featherby Partnership Schools and the Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with current safeguarding guidance. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at all levels.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Featherby Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 348 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Featherby Junior School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich and Kent. Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.
The Featherby Partnership is made up of 2 schools: Featherby Infant and Nursery and Featherby Junior who are working closely together like one school. We are going forward through an exciting period of change with a new leadership team and a collaborative approach to ensure consistency of high expectations for the whole of the Featherby community. At Featherby you will find a true passion for learning, happy and safe children, a purposeful environment and an inspiring curriculum. We believe these are the key ingredients that make a Featherby child stand out from the rest.
Our vision statement is 'Working together to inspire minds through inclusive and creative practice; aspirations are high for all'. Underpinning this we have our core values of unity, resilience, responsibility, respect, honesty and trust. We are very much a value lead school which underpins our whole approach. Featherby is an inclusive school that supports learners well and encourages them to be independent and take risks in their learning.
We have high expectations of behaviour at Featherby and promote positive praise amongst learners.
Working in collaboration with each other ensures that we build strong relationships with families, children and the wider community to continuously provide children with great learning opportunities!
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