Administrative Assistant - Part-Time Permanent

Jotmans Hall Primary School, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RG

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 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: £18,458.38 Annually (Actual)

Administrative Assistant - Part-Time Permanent job summary

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our very busy office team. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to communicate with parents, children and colleagues in a positive and helpful way.

Excellent interpersonal skills are required together with a calm, positive and professional approach. Applicants should be computer literate (Microsoft Office) and must demonstrate excellent ICT skills. Knowledge of SIMS is preferable (but not essential as training can be given) and previous experience of working within a school office would be an advantage. The environment is diverse and fast-changing so the ability to be organised and prioritise is essential. The role includes the provision of first aid and medical support and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a paediatric first aid qualification; training can be provided.

The post is for 28.75 hours per week, 5 days per week, 8:45am-3:30pm (1 hour for lunch unpaid), term time only (plus Staff Training Days). Scale 4 Point 8-9.

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.

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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 Jotmans Hall Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Jotmans Hall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jotmans-hall-primary-school

Jotmans Hall Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school in Benfleet, Essex, where children are encouraged to develop a love of learning and become confident, independent individuals. Our school values of Effort, Respect, Independence and Communication are at the heart of everything we do, shaping our approach to learning, relationships and personal development.


We are proud of our dedicated staff team and the strong sense of community that underpins school life. We strive to create a positive, supportive environment where collaboration, professional development and high-quality teaching are valued, and where staff are encouraged to share ideas, develop their practice and grow professionally. At Jotmans Hall, we believe that when staff feel supported and valued, they are best placed to inspire pupils and help every child achieve their potential.

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