Administrative Officer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Portsmouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£10,193 / year
CATEGORY
Administration
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Administrative Skills Communication Skills IT Skills Interpersonal Skills Confidentiality Organisation Maths English

FULL DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will carry out the daily administration and organisational processes of our friendly and busy school office team. This position helps to deliver a caring, happy and efficient administrative service to our school and wider community. We are looking for someone with a good interpersonal and communication skills, who can present a positive face of the school to visitors and school staff. This is a front facing role.

Job details

Job role Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern Part time: 15 hours per week (Monday and Tuesday 8.00am – 4.00pm)

Contract type Permanent

Pay scale Band 5 (Pay band salary Full Time Equivalent £26,473 – £28,239) = £9,555 - £10,193

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an individual who:

  • Has experience of general administrative / clerical work
  • Has strong communication and IT skills
  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
  • Is able to foster positive relationships with children, staff and parents
  • Is able to manage workload efficiently
  • Is completely professional when handling confidential information
  • Has Maths and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • engaging children who love coming to school and have a love of learning
  • a committed and friendly staff
  • a strong leadership team who are driving the school forward with a clear vision and high expectations
  • access to employee benefits portal offering various discounts
  • wellbeing support

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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