Administrative Assistant

Kettering Park Junior Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9SE

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 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: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) The salary quoted is the full time equivalent (52 wks), the post is paid at 39 weeks per year.

Administrative Assistant job summary

We are looking to recruit a committed School Administrative Assistant with ambition and confidence who wants to develop their skills in a forward thinking and progressive environment. We work with integrity to provide our children with the best education, care and personal development opportunities. We inspire our children with a rich, diverse and challenging curriculum. Our inclusive approach means all our children get the chance to shine in all aspects of their lives. We prepare our children for their high aspirations. To grow and adapt in our ever-changing world.

The role includes:

• Undertake reception duties, act as first point of contact in response to and deal with enquiries, either face to face, telephone and sign in visitors
• Respond to incoming telephone calls, emails, prioritise and pass to staff in a timely manner.
• Provide general clerical support including clerical processes, IT base tasks, using Office 365 teams and various other IT platforms
• Supporting with schools admissions - preparing welcome documents or any related admin support required
• Support the Admin Officer with work related to admissions.
• Support and monitoring with data entry on the school MIS system - i.e keeping attendance up to date.
• For further information please see attached Job Description and Specification.

Hours of work are :

Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm

Friday 8am to 3.30pm

We have passion for the work we do. We are committed to making sure we always put children first. We work collaboratively in and across all our thirteen great primary schools to support each other, and share ideas and expertise. Through coaching, empathy and professional development, our staff develop and grow. We use initiative to strive to be better. Together we create exciting, vibrant and innovative centres of learning. All our staff make us stronger. Join us to make a difference. If you would like to learn more about us please visit our website ketteringparkjunior.com

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 Kettering Park Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kettering Park Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kettering-park-junior-academy

We have passion for the work we do. We are committed to making sure we always put children first. We work collaboratively in and across all our eleven great primary schools to support each other, and share ideas and expertise. Through coaching, empathy and professional development, our staff develop and grow. We use initiative to strive to be better. Together we create exciting, vibrant and innovative centres of learning. All our staff make us stronger. Join us to make a difference. If you would like to learn more about us please visit our website ketteringparkjunior.com

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