Job Introduction
We are recruiting an Admin Assistant
We are very excited to advertise for a new staff member to join our team. We are a small Infant school with a big heart. Everyone at Hart Plain is passionate about aiming high for our children and school community. Our school has a warm, friendly, family feel — and we would love for you to become part of our family.
Our new Admin Assistant will work under the direction of the Business Manager. Working out of the main school office, they will be supporting parents and school visitors throughout the morning. This will include answering the telephone, managing emails and other admin duties such as photocopying.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who is calm, friendly, able to use their initiative and enjoy working within a fast-paced school environment with regular interruptions. They will also be First Aid trained, or willing to undertake training, and administer First Aid to children as required.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold GCSEs Grade C / 4 or above in English and Maths.
- Have previous experience of working in a school/office environment is desirable.
- Be a strong communicator who is confident to talk to parents and school visitors.
- Work under direction.
- Be competent to answer the telephone and respond to emails.
- Have a good working knowledge of Word and Excel. Also, once trained, be able to use school IT systems.
- Be organised, able to use initiative.
Our Vision
Together, we aim high. Our learning heroes promote life-long learning skills and help children to become successful learners, happy and safe and respective citizens.
Hours
Term time - 39 weeks. 8:30-12:30pm 20 hours per week
Salary
Grade B - £24,796 FTE (Actual Salary £11,500)
Closing Date
12pm on Thursday 12th March 2026
Interview Date
Thursday 19th March 2026 - details to follow if shortlisting is successful
Start Date
Monday 20th April 2026
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are strongly recommended and welcomed. To arrange a visit, to find out more about the role or to request an application pack, please contact our Business Manager, Mrs H Fisher via h.fisher@hartplain-inf.hants.sch.uk or by telephoning the school office on 023 922 62511.
For more information about the school and our team please visit our website www.hartplaininfants.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Thursday 12th March at 12 noon, although we do reserve the right to close earlier if sufficient interest is received. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 19th March.
This school and Hampshire County 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 a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
Safer Recruitment
We 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.
