Administrative Assistant

The King's School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week Mon-Thurs 08:30-16:30 and Fri 08:30-16:00 39 weeks per year (38 weeks term-time plus 5 INSET/holiday days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Support Staff Grade C3-C6. Actual Pro Rated Salary: £21,363-£23,260.

What skills and experience we're looking for

To start as soon as possible, we are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our Support Staff Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established, high-performing school where no two days are the same. Working at the heart of reception, whilst supporting departments, reporting, and the reprographics/resources room, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the experience of students, parents and visitors, while helping to showcase and celebrate the many achievements of our thriving school community. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual who enjoys working with people, takes pride in delivering excellent service and is excited by the opportunity to contribute to the wide range of activities that make The King’s School such a vibrant and rewarding place to work.

What the school offers its staff

“A mindbogglingly good, state comprehensive. Proving that consistent, well-managed, well-resourced, well-delivered and kind education for all can, and does, make a difference to a community.” (The Good Schools Guide, 2025)

All King’s School support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, under which the school contributes 16.4% of an individual’s salary.

The King's School is an 11-18 comprehensive school, which takes great pride in the promotion of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities. Our core purpose of 'Achievement for All' encourages every student to develop their skills, interests and talents, not just through academic achievement but also through a rich variety of enrichment opportunities including house competitions, extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits.

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.

Please contact Mrs. Pocock at recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk for further details or see our website and apply online. The closing date is 9am on Monday 7th September 2026. It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 14th September 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

When applying for the role, it is important that you refer to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the DBS Disclosure Policy, which can be found on our website (About Us – Policy Documents). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students so all staff are enhanced DBS checked.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Administrative Assistant - Job Description.pdf - 152 KB (opens in new tab)

Administrative Assistant - Letter from Headteacher.pdf - 227 KB (opens in new tab)

About The King's School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1097 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The King's School website
• Email address: recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-king-s-school-ottery-st-mary

Academy - Comprehensive 11-18 school

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