Business Administration Officer

Haylands Primary School, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3HA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

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, 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday & 08:00 to 15:30 Friday, term-time + 5 development days. Job shares considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,429 to £26,847 (FTE) per annum pro-rata (actual salary £23,415 to £23,785)
• Pay scale: IWC Hay Scale 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you ready to make a difference?

At Haylands Primary School, our motto is "Every child, every day, every success." We pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive, and vibrant community where everyone belongs and everyone is valued. We are looking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated, and welcoming Administrative Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking office team.

As the first point of contact for our school, you will play a vital role in upholding our core READY values:

• R - Respect: Treating our visitors, families, and environment kindly.
• E - Excellence: Taking pride in doing your best to keep our school running smoothly.
• A - Aspiration: Aiming high and bringing a positive, forward-thinking attitude to our team.
• D - Determination: Staying resilient and solution-focused when a school day gets busy.
• Y - You Matter: Making sure every child, parent, and colleague feels supported and heard.

What the school offers its staff

The Role:

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. Under the guidance of senior staff, you will provide general administrative and financial support to the school. Your tasks will include:

• Organisation & Welfare: Undertaking reception duties, answering phone calls, signing in visitors, and assisting with pupil first aid, welfare, and school trip arrangements.
• Administration: Managing manual and computerised management information systems, maintaining pupil records, taking notes at meetings, and sorting mail.
• Resources: Operating complex ICT packages (Word, Excel, databases), managing school stock, and processing orders.
• Premises: Coordinating the routine administration of school lettings and premises use.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is organised, proactive and able to prioritise effectively and ideally has experience working in a school environment or experience in a customer-facing and office environment.
• Has excellent administrative and IT skills with the ability to operate relevant equipment and complex ICT packages confidently. Experience of school MIS systems preferred but not essential.
• Holds Level 2 qualifications (GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent) in both Maths and English
• A friendly, confident, and professional personality with a strong commitment to fairness and dignity.
• Holds a current first aid certificate or willing to undertake
• A strict commitment to safeguarding, data protection, and maintaining absolute confidentiality.

In return, Haylands can offer you:

• Fantastic children who are enthusiastic, polite, and keen to learn.
• A beautiful, state-of-the-art building and modern working environment.
• An enthusiastic, supportive leadership team genuinely committed to your wellbeing.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• The chance to be part of a close-knit, dedicated team that feels like a family

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

Haylands Primary School and the Isle of Wight Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is classed as regulated activity and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Haylands Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Haylands Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@haylands.iow.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haylands-primary-school

We are a 2 form entry primary school located on the Isle of Wight.

Arranging a visit to Haylands Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@haylands.iow.sch.uk.

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