Senior Administrative Officer
Kanes Hill Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6FW25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be negotiated with the candidate - ideally as soon as possible after the 13th April 2026
Closing date
4 March 2026 at 11am
Date listed
6 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,178.00 - £36,369.00 Annually (FTE) See Trust Pay Policy for further details. Pay award pending from April 2026.
Senior Administrative Officer job summary
Hours: 36.25 hrs per week - 39 weeks (term time) + 2 weeks (to be worked during school holidays)
Actual Salary: £29,276.12 - £32,091.85
If you are flexible, organised and committed to supporting children in a school setting to flourish and thrive, then this role has been written just for you!
As the Senior Administrative Officer, you will lead a fantastic office team and act as a positive and professional ambassador for the school, reflecting our values in your behaviours and actions.
You'll be a fantastic fit if you:
✨Are enthusiastic, innovative and keen to develop yourself
🌍 Will embrace being a welcoming and professional first point of contact for parents and visitors
🛡️ Are committed to safeguarding and supporting all pupils to thrive
🤝 Value collaboration and want to contribute to a wider professional community that values growth and innovation
📅 Have previous experience of working in a busy office environment and within a team
🏗️ Believe in building strong, collaborative, relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
Why Choose Us?
Inspire Learning Partnership is a forward-thinking, evidence informed Trust that puts people first. Our Big Moves are not slogans, they shape how we lead, invest and make decisions. When you join us, you are not just taking a job, you are joining a community where your voice is heard, your development is invested in and your wellbeing is genuinely prioritised 💛
What We Offer:
🧘 Staff wellbeing and development is at the core of our culture, supporting our Big Move 2: Being the employer of choice
💫 Be part of a Trust that’s small enough to know you, but big enough to invest in you
🌱 A tailored induction and clear, supportive, career development
🧠 An evidence informed culture where innovation, curiosity and brave thinking are encouraged
🏖️ Longer holidays than maintained schools, including a two-week October half-term
💬 Access to high quality professional development, regular line management meetings and inspiring colleagues
💰 A competitive salary
🚴 Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work scheme, Halfords & Tredz discount
Come and See for Yourself.
If you are driven by purpose, energized by impact, and committed to transforming lives through education, we invite you to join us and be part of a school community where you are valued, developed, and empowered to make a lasting difference.
We’d love to show you around Kanes Hill and share what makes our school and Trust so special.
If you’re curious or ready to apply, get in touch to arrange a visit: katie.smith@ilpartnership.org
Early applications are strongly encouraged — we reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates before the closing date.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Inspire Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for all roles in regulated activity. The specific safeguarding responsibilities of this role are outlined within Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Further details concerning our safeguarding policies and procedures, including our statement on the Rehabilitation of Offenders, can be found on the Trust website.
As part of our due diligence and in line with the recommendation made in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust reserves the right to undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. Further details about our searches can be found within our Recruitment Policy.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspire Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all roles in regulated activity.
Further details concerning our safeguarding policies and procedures can be found on the Trust website.
The Trust reserves the right to undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. Further details about our searches can be found within our Recruitment Policy.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kanes Hill Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 389 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kanes Hill Primary School website
School location
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