Administration Assistant
Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st December 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 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
- £26,016.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (FTE) Medway D2 4 - 11 £22,047.56 - £25,024.19 Actual Salary
Administration Assistant job summary
Welcome. Organise. Support - helping our school community thrive every day.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 38 weeks term time only
Start Date: 1st December 2026
Salary: Medway D2 4 - 11 £22,047.56 - £25,024.19 Actual Salary
Are you an organised, friendly and pro-active administrator who enjoys working in a busy environment where no two days are the same?
Barnsole Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become one of the friendly faces and voices of our school, supporting pupils, families, visitors and colleagues while also helping to keep our school office running smoothly.
You will play an important role at the heart of Barnsole, providing high-quality administrative support and helping ensure that families and visitors receive a warm and professional welcome from the moment they contact us.
Whether you already have experience working in a school office or you are looking to bring your administration and customer service skills into education, we would love to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
Welcome visitors, parents and contractors and support reception and visitor procedures
Respond to telephone and email enquiries as a professional first point of contact
Support pupil administration, attendance and admission processes
Maintain accurate records using the school's Management Information System (MIS)
Provide administrative support for school events, trips, clubs and activities
Assist with correspondence, record keeping and general office administration
Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the smooth running of the school
This is a varied role where your organisation, attention to detail and positive approach will make a difference to our school community every day.
Who You AreWe're looking for someone who:
Has excellent organisational and administrative skills
Enjoys providing great customer service and helping others
Communicates confidently and professionally with children, families, colleagues and visitors
Can manage competing priorities in a busy office environment
Has strong IT skills and is comfortable learning new systems
Is accurate, organised and pays close attention to detail
Can use their initiative while working effectively as part of a team
Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and providing a positive experience for every child and family
Previous experience in a school office and knowledge of school MIS systems would be an advantage, but training will be available for the right candidate.
What We OfferAt Barnsole Primary School, every member of staff plays an important part in helping our children flourish. As part of Maritime Academy Trust, you'll join a supportive community where colleagues are valued and encouraged to develop.
Here's what you can expect:
A welcoming, friendly and collaborative school community
A varied and rewarding role at the heart of school life
High-quality professional development and Trust-wide training
Opportunities to develop your career across Maritime Academy Trust
Local Government Pension Scheme and national terms and conditions
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity provision
A comprehensive wellbeing offer, including our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Occupational Health support
Lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits, including Cycle to Work, Blue Light Card, eye care vouchers and access to employee discounts
We'd love to welcome you for a visit and show you what makes Barnsole Primary School such a special place to work. Please contact Helen Rixon, Office Manager, on 01634 333400 or email (office@barnsole-maritime.org) to arrange a visit.
You'll find more about the role, Barnsole and Maritime Academy Trust in our Candidate Information Pack. Apply via My New Term - we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Barnsole Primary School and Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online checks and relevant pre-employment checks in line with current safeguarding guidance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and value diversity at all levels.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.
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 Barnsole Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 609 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Multi-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.
Barnsole Primary School and Nursery is a three-form community school, located in the heart of Medway. Relationships with children, parents, carers and our wider community sit right at the top of our agenda; together we are stronger.
We are a friendly, inclusive school with a caring ethos and are committed to providing a safe and stimulating learning environment where each one of our children can achieve their potential and flourish both academically and socially.
At Barnsole, we believe that school is the start of a life-long learning journey. Our curriculum is carefully designed, delivered and reviewed to encompass our school values, which underpin everything we do inside and outside the classroom:
Children at Barnsole acquire new knowledge and skills through a progression of exciting topics. We embrace diversity, encourage individuality and strive for excellence. By developing a positive mind-set in our children, they are confident to take risks, work as part of a team and apply this to making a difference within their local community and our wider world.
We firmly believe that every child should be taught by only the best teachers and have the highest of expectations for achievement and behaviour. Self-confidence and self-esteem are nurtured so our children can shape their own futures and be the best they can be.
Overall, we want our pupils to leave Barnsole with a passion and curiosity about the world, thriving from the best possible education, empowered to flourish in life beyond their primary years.
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