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Admin Assistant

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Orchard Infant School 

Admin Assistant (Grade B) 

 

Closing Date: Friday 17th October 2025

•  Contract/Hours: (Permanent with Probationary period), Part-time (36 hours per week) 

Salary Type: Support Staff 

Salary Details: Admin Assistant Grade B (£24,795-£25,127 pro rata), (Actual salary £18,557-£18,806)

Hours of Work: 8.30am-4.30pm 3 days per week, 8:30 – 4:00pm, 1 day per week and 8.30am-3.30pm, 1 day per week, term time only (40 weeks including inset days) 

Location of Role: Orchard Infant School 

Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@orchard-inf.hants.sch.uk FAO: Head of School 

Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd October 

 

Job/Person Summary  

We are looking for a friendly, capable Admin Assistant who will support pupils, parents and staff in our busy School Office. This job is varied and you will need good time management skills, as you will be required to multi-task to ensure jobs are completed accurately, efficiently and on time. You will need a good sense of humour, be a team player and have an ability to cope under pressure, often dealing with confidential issues


Candidates will need GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths and be able to work with a high degree of accuracy, despite many interruptions.  A working knowledge of Word, Excel, Office 365 and other software such as Publisher and Powerpoint would be an advantage.  We use Arbor as our MIS system at Orchard and training will be given if necessary.

 

At Orchard, our staff work as a close and supportive team, and our school is a happy and professional place to work, with an excellent environment and facilities

 

Orchard Infant School will be joining of the University of Winchester Academy Trust from 1st November. It’s existing six primary schools work closely together to ensure an excellent education for our pupils. Staff receive joint professional support throughout the year. The ability to work as part of a team and independently, to prioritise and to use initiative is essential. You will need to be friendly and approachable – every day is different! 

 

Application Procedure 

Please visit the school website for a job description and application form. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 02380 843705 or adminoffice@orchard-inf.hants.sch.uk to make an appointment. 

 

Please submit applications using the support staff application form on the school’s website. These can be sent via email or paper copy, but a signed copy must be received from the successful applicant. 

 

Orchard Infants School and The University of Winchester Academy Trust 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.


 

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.

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