Administration Assistant

Fakenham Junior School, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  19 October 2026

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 August 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: £8,830.00 - £8,970.00 Annually (FTE)

Administration Assistant job summary

The key qualities to demonstrate in an application would be:

• Excellent communication: clear, professional written and verbal communication.
• Patience and kindness: particularly important when dealing with children or worried/upset parents.
• Confidence: being comfortable as the first point of contact for visitors, parents and telephone enquiries.
• Professionalism: representing the school positively at all times.
• Organisation: managing a busy office where priorities can change quickly.
• Sensitivity and discretion: handling confidential or potentially difficult information appropriately.
• Teamwork: supporting staff and contributing positively to a small office team and the wider school community.
• Adaptability: being able to respond to the fact that “no two days are alike.”

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

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 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.

About Fakenham Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 257 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fakenham Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fakenham-junior-school

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