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Administrative Assistant

Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9LP

This job expired on 7 April 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week term time only 8.00 – 16.30 Monday to Thursday 8.00 – 16.00 Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full time equivalent salary: 21,991.54

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a hardworking, passionate individual, full of energy and enthusiasm?

An opportunity has arisen for a grade 5 Administrative Assistant at Holy Family Catholic Primary School.

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school. We pride ourselves on our consistently high standards and expect all our staff to share this commitment. The role of Administrative Assistant/Receptionist is central to the school’s communication and administrative support team.

This role is vital in the administrative team supporting the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, staff and pupils. You will work as part of a team providing excellent customer service to all visitors and enquires to our school. You will need to be motivated and enjoy working within a busy environment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in IT and excellent organisational skills. Experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but training will be provided.

We offer you superb administrative resources, an excellent staff induction and training, with a commitment to continuing professional development.

What the school offers its staff

The school is part of a 6 school partnership, including a National Support School. Our Executive Headteacher and Exec Board support other schools to excel and lead 3 community schools, 2 faith schools and a maintained Nursery. We centre on the child in every sense of the word. Our diversity and richness enhances the provision that we offer.

The successful candidate will uphold the ethos, vision and mission of the school in order to support the school to impact positively on the children within our care.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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Additional documents

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Admin Assistant Job Description grade 5.doc - 46 KB (opens in new tab)

Admin Assistant Personal specification grade 5.doc - 46 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools website
• Email address: recruitment@holyfamilylive.net
• Phone number: 02380773264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-southampton

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is part of The Learning Federation Partnership of Schools. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025 and located on the east side of Southampton, we benefit from a spacious site that offers excellent facilities and enriching experiences for our children. These include a large sports field, well-equipped playgrounds, and a dedicated ECO area for weekly outdoor learning, alongside regular music and sports provision and a wide range of external trips and experiences.


Our children enjoy a carefully designed, engaging, and knowledge-rich curriculum. Learning is brought to life through key concepts that help them make meaningful connections and better understand the world around them. As a result, our pupils are highly engaged, well behaved, and approach their learning with a positive growth mindset.


Our team is collaborative, proactive, and reflective, with a shared commitment to the learning, development, and wellbeing of every child.

Arranging a visit to Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@holyfamilylive.net.

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