42 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    10 July 2026

  • Closing date

    21 August 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    10 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£7,244 - £7,898 actual (£23,859 - £26, 014 FTE )

Admin Assistant job summary

The Ferns Primary Academy

Admin Assistant

Fixed term contract (1 year)

Part time / 12.5 hours / Monday to Friday / 8am – 10.30am

40 weeks per year / Term time plus one week & INSET days

Salary: £23,859 - £26, 014 FTE (£7,244 - £7,898 actual salary) depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a valued member of our academy staff team.

In this position, you will be supporting the Headteacher and admin officer team to provide administrative support and a general welfare service to children.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following personal skills and qualities:

• Has experience of working in a school environment, ideally in a school office;

• Has English and Maths GCSE at grade C or equivalent

• Is competent in use of IT;

• Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written;

• Can work as part of a team;

• Is sensitive to the needs of young children;

• Has a First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake training;

• Is punctual and very reliable with an excellent attendance record;

• Understands the need for professionalism and high levels of confidentiality at all times;

• Is able to interact well with all visitors to the school, both in person, and on the telephone;

• Can cope with the demands of a busy office and is able to multi-task.

We Offer:

• A competitive salary & pension scheme,

• Discounted Wrap around care, at relevant academies, if your child is a Kite Academy Pupil (Linked to contractual hours),

• A dedicated, friendly staff team, as well as happy, motivated children,

• Opportunities for training and progression,

• Employee assistance programme,

• An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Kite Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and social media check. Applicants must hold the Right to work in the UK.

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.

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About Holly Lodge Primary Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
418 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Holly Lodge is set in Ash Vale in a suburban community which is happy, caring and inclusive. Learning is fun at Holly Lodge; our curriculum is vibrant and exciting! The staff deliver lessons that promote thinking by inquisitive minds. Our curriculum includes specialised P.E, French and learning in our extensive outdoor area. Support is provided by parents and the local community which includes a very active PTA and supportive Governing Body. We strive to ensure our environment is safe and one where each child can reach his or her full potential.

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