Administration Assistant (Fixed Term)
Shinewater Primary School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8ED5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
5 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
29 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week; term time plus 5 staff development days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,507 - £25,535 FTE
Actual salary
- £8,583 - £8,943 Pro Rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Shinewater Primary School
- £24,507 - £25,535 FTE (£8,583 - £8,943 Pro Rata) – SAT B
- Fixed Term, until 31/08/2026
- 15 hours per week
- Term Time plus 5 Staff Development Days
- September 2025 start
We are looking to appoint a part-time Admin Support Assistant for 3 days a week 8.30-14:00 to join our office team. A flexible approach can be taken to the days worked, but it must include Fridays.
We are looking for someone who can combine administrative skills with kindness, confidence and empathy with our children and families. This post is a front facing role and the successful candidate will be answering the phone, greeting visitors, sending and replying to emails and generally helping with any other reasonable administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the school. The post will also involve day to day interaction with children in a busy and varied environment.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to multi-task, work under pressure and prioritise work in a busy office environment. The ability to work using their own initiative and be an effective team member is essential. Prior experience of working in a school environment and with school systems, such as Bromcom and Google Docs, is preferred.
What the school offers its staff
Join us to benefit from:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On site parking
Further details about the role
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you are interested in this post, please contact Emma Loncarevic, Office Manager for an informal discussion. emma.loncarevic@swale.at and 01323 762129
Completed application forms should be sent to Emma Loncarevic, emma.loncarevic@swale.at or by post to Shinewater Primary School, Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 8ED. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Date: w/c 7th July 2025
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to emma.loncarevic@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shinewater Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 430 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shinewater Primary School website
- Email address
- emma.loncarevic@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01323 762129
Arranging a visit to Shinewater Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.loncarevic@swale.at.
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