Admin Officer - The Ferns Primary Academy

The Ferns Primary Academy, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9FX

43 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week 8.30am - 3.30pm (30 minute lunchbreak)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,920 - £23,397 FTE
• Actual salary: £17,641 - £18,008 actual salary

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

Working in an academy office is very busy and challenging and we are seeking someone who is resilient, adaptable, with strong interpersonal skills and thrives in a child-focused environment. You will help the academy to run efficiently and make sure that our children are given the best education possible. In this position, you will be supporting the Head Teacher and the staff 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

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• 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 & development in Key Skills
• An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)

Closing date for applications: 2nd September 2025 Interviews to be held: w/c 8th September

Early applications are recommended as suitable applicants may be interviewed sooner according to availability and the post filled prior to this date.

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 successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

The Ferns - Admin Officer Advert July 25.pdf - 285 KB (opens in new tab)

KAT-Privacy-Notice-for-Job-Applicants.pdf - 194 KB (opens in new tab)

Admin Officer Job description.pdf - 269 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Ferns Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ferns Primary Academy website
• Email address: gemma.golland@kite.academy
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ferns-primary-academy

The Ferns Primary Academy is part of the Kite Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust formed in October 2015 with a shared aim of providing the very best for all of our children, families and staff. Our Trust is built around our shared vision - to be a first class, inclusive, collaborative and forward-thinking family of local academies - and our ‘AIR’ values of Aspiration, Integrity & Respect. Collaboration at every level, across the Trust, is a vital element in our continuing success. Having opportunities to share the breadth of knowledge and experience of our staff across the Trust ensures we are able to provide high quality, vibrant and inspiring learning journeys for our children to enjoy.

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