Senior Administrator

Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £14,412.00 - £14,988.00 Annually (Actual) KSD (£27,904 - £29,020 FTE)

Senior Administrator job summary

Job Title: Senior Administrator
School: Royal Rise Primary School
Contract Type: Permanent, Job Share
Contract Hours: 22.5 Hours
Working Weeks: 38 weeks
Working Pattern: 08:15 - 16:15 (30 Minute Lunch) Monday, Thursday and Friday
Grade: KSD
Actual Salary: £14,412 - £14,988 Actual (£27,904 - £29,020 FTE)
Position Start Date: As soon as possible
Advert Closing date: 30th October 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Are you an organized and proactive administrative professional looking for a rewarding part-time role? We are seeking a Senior Administrator to join our team on a job-share basis.

You will play a key role in leading our front office operations, serving as the welcoming face and voice of our school. Working collaboratively with your job-share partner, you will support the Headteacher, Business Manager, and Senior Leadership Team while supervising reception staff and keeping our day-to-day administration running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Front Office Leadership: Oversee daily office operations, guide reception staff, and ensure a seamless handoff with your job-share partner.
• Pupil Finance & Arbor MIS: Manage pupil financial transactions (trips, clubs, reporting) using Arbor MIS and assist the Business Manager.
• Safeguarding & Compliance: Maintain and audit the Single Central Record (SCR) to ensure high statutory compliance.
• Executive & Communication Support: Manage leadership diaries, update the school website, and handle enquiries from parents, visitors, and agencies.

What we are looking for

• Hands-on experience with Arbor MIS (or equivalent school MIS) and managing pupil finance.
• Strong knowledge of SCR compliance, safeguarding guidelines, and data confidentiality (GDPR).
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and multi-tasking skills.
• A collaborative mindset with a commitment to smooth job-share communication.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the school office on 01322 383314.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicant be found.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Royal Rise Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Royal Rise Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/royal-rise-primary-school

Our school is a place where children are taught how to learn and engage in an inclusive, broad and balanced creative curriculum and a school where they are respected and valued as individuals and can expect to achieve an extremely high standard of education.

“Being the best that we can be!” is our school vision and we aim for this in everything we do.

Our school is a happy school where the success of every child matters. We have dedicated, caring and enthusiastic staff who are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning.

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