Administrator - The Harbour School
The Harbour School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
30 September 2026 at 8am
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time plus 3 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,427 - £27,274 per annum (actual salary for term time plus 3 weeks £24,343 - £25,123)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an organised, proactive and compassionate individual who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment? Do you want to be part of a team that's changing lives every day?
At The Harbour School, we're more than just a school. We provide stability, support and opportunity for young people who have faced significant challenges, helping them overcome barriers and achieve positive futures.
We're looking for an Administrator to play a key role in the smooth running of our school. As the first point of contact for many pupils, families, staff and visitors, you'll help create a welcoming, organised and professional environment where everyone feels supported. Through your attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and positive approach, you'll enable our staff to focus on what matters most: transforming the lives of young people.
What you’ll be doing:
General school administration across multiple sites
Accurate and efficient data and information management
Supporting financial processes and record-keeping
Ensuring compliance with school policies and procedures
Contributing to the development and maintenance of effective and efficient admin systems
Who we’re looking for:
Someone that brings a positive, can-do attitude to their work
Has excellent organisational and time-management skills
Demonstrates empathy, resilience, and a commitment to inclusive education
Can confidently handle sensitive data with integrity and confidentiality
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a diverse team
What the school offers its staff
The Harbour School is a multi-site organisation, with campuses at Bay Campus (including Primary at The Bay), The Bridge Campus, The Lighthouse Campus, and the Vista Campus (including The Horizon Service), all based within the city of Portsmouth. We also have an Outreach Support Team and a Hospital tuition service at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
As a specialist Alternative Provision (AP) and SEMH school, our students come to us from diverse backgrounds, many having experienced trauma, exclusion, or medical challenges. Every student has a unique story — and we’re here to help them rewrite it with hope and purpose.
What we can offer
A skilled, compassionate, genuinely supportive team who reflect together, and understand the emotional weight of the work.
Friday afternoons off
Strong induction and ongoing training
A school that celebrates progress, not just academic data
A role where the impact is real, human and lasting
Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme and our Cycle to Work Scheme.
The opportunity to develop your career in a School, and within the Southern Education Trust - a growing Trust where our mission is “making lives better” and our values are kindness, collaboration and creativity.
Further information about the job
If you're passionate about helping young people succeed and want to be part of a dedicated team working behind the scenes to make that possible - we want to hear from you. Apply today and be a vital part of something truly meaningful.
Closing date: 30th September 2026
Interview date: 6th October 2026
Please note: Applications may be viewed on receipt and interviews arranged sooner than the above date.
Become part of our journey by completing our Application Form and returning it torecruitment@southern.educationif you would like to apply (please see Job Description, and Safeguarding Children Policy for further information).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kate at the recruitment address, who will be happy to assist you.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your ‘name, education and employment’ ,to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Harbour School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- Size
- 169 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Harbour School website
- Email address
- recruitment@southern.education
The Harbour School is a special school for learners with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs and/or Medical Needs. The school operates from multiple sites situated across Portsmouth with provision extending beyond these physical locations.
As a trust, our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”.
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