Administration Officer (Maternity Cover)

Honley High School, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9.00am – 2.00pm.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term maternity contract until the return of the postholder - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: Band C (NJC 4-6) Actual Salary: £14,799 - £15,272 per annum.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Band C (NJC 4-6) Actual Salary: £14,799 - £15,272 per annum.
Contract: Maternity, term time only.
Hours: 25 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9.00am – 2.00pm.
Closing Date: Monday 12th October 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: Monday 9th November 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Are you highly organised, proactive and committed to delivering excellent administrative support?

Do you take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Are you a team player who can build positive working relationships whilst also managing your own workload effectively? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking a motivated and professional Administration Officer to join our friendly and dedicated support team on a maternity cover basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our busy school.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidence using a range of systems and databases.
• The ability to produce accurate, high-quality documents with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and working to deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, students, parents and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working within a school environment is desirable but not essential.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• To undertake general administrative work supporting all school operations by drafting letters, internal and external communications, photocopying, laminating, filing and record and data entry keeping in line with current GDPR requirements.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack below for further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Leadership Co-ordinator Nicola Pogmore via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school .

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.

What the school offers its staff

see above.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Admin Officer Maternity Job Pack Sept 26.pdf - 731 KB (opens in new tab)

About Honley High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Honley High School website
• Email address: recruitment@TLT.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/honley-high-school-holmfirth

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