Senior Admin Officer

The Rochester Grammar School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £24,216 - £28,104 (£26,866 - £31,179 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking to progress your career in administration?

Due to retirement, we are seeking a Senior Admin Officer to support with key responsibilities in our busy school office including timetabling, student record keeping and admissions. The successful candidate will be an experienced administrator who will take a logical approach to tasks, with the ability to prioritise and deliver a high level of admin support to school staff.

Our Senior Admin Officer will provide clerical, departmental and administrative functions for the academy under the direction of senior staff. This is a varied role encompassing administrative and organisational services to our Sixth Form Team, Attendance, SEN and Pastoral Departments.The successful candidate will assist with timetabling administration, co-ordinate school admissions and support with first aid duties (with suitable training).

As Senior Admin Officer you will also:

• Maintain the school database
• Compile information for the school census in Autumn, Spring and Summer
• Provide administrative support for school events
• Arrange academy events throughout the year
• Coordinate student careers appointments

Knowledge of school based software is an advantage.

This role is term time plus inset days and additional days to be worked at the start of the summer holidays and following GCSE results days.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.From staff development days and conferences to apprenticeships at every level, we provide clear pathways for progression and exciting promotional opportunities across regions.

Health and Wellbeing Support: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and eye care vouchers. Enjoy reduced membership fees at our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes.

Employee Recognition: Refer a Friend and TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme.

TSAT Benefits Portal:A one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.

Blue Light Card:Offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.

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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 is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Description - Admin Office - Senior Admin Officer -Secondary (RGS).pdf - 708 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Rochester Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Rochester Grammar School website
• Email address: tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-rochester-grammar-school-rochester

At The Rochester Grammar School we are a passionate team, dedicated to our ethos of “excellence for all”. We have the highest expectations for all our learners in their commitment to academic achievement, respect for others and contribution to the school community. Our students are excited to learn in an inclusive environment full of enriching opportunities and go on to attend outstanding universities.

Our dedicated staff are passionate about seeing every child fulfil their potential.

We are thrilled to become the first school in the Thinking Schools Academy Trust to be awarded the prestigious Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award from UNICEF.

Rochester Grammar School are delighted to be the only Medway-based secondary school in the top 50 of The Sunday Times Parent Power List for 2025.

Arranging a visit to The Rochester Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk.

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