Job Introduction
Administrative Assistant
Closing date: 19/12/2025 at 12:00
Interview date: 05/01/2026
Job Start Date: 01/2026
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: HCC B Grade £24,796 FTE (Pro Rata £13,661)
Hours of Work: 26.5 hours per week (Mon – Thurs 8.30 to 13.15 Fri 8.00-16.30) Term time plus 1 week.
Location of Role: Mengham Junior School
Contact e-mail address: k.izzard@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk
Disclaimer: We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. We may interview candidates at a mutually convenient time before the closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job/Person Summary
Mengham Junior School are looking to recruit a professional and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant with excellent communication skills and a friendly and approachable manner. The ideal candidate will have proven IT skills to include word processing, mail merge, spreadsheets, email and school-based software.
The ideal candidate will need to:
- Have experience of working in a school administration environment
- Have excellent administration and organisational skills
- Have good communication skills (oral and written) enabling them to communicate clearly and effectively at all times.
- Be proactive, working on their own initiative with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
- Have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English Grade C or above qualification
- Have a sound knowledge of Microsoft packages especially Word and Excel
- Have good computer and keyboard skills
- Have excellent time management skills and be able to work under pressure with interruptions
- Have experience of Arbor or similar database e.g. SIMS
- Have experience of TUCASI or similar cash office system
- Have a First Aid qualification or be prepared to train
- Have a high level of confidentiality and safeguarding knowledge although training will be provided
- Have a ‘can do’ and flexible approach to all aspects of the role
- Be prepared to train in any of the above missing skills
Duties will include, but are not limited to, provide a welcoming reception to visitors, answering telephone and email queries, updating the school website, administering first-aid and medication for children (full training will be provided), receiving and recording of monies for trips and lunches etc., managing the school calendar/diary, supporting staff with administration and letters for school events, trips, gathering information for and compiling the school newsletter and other communications with stakeholders.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 023 9246 2162.
For an application pack, please visit our website https://www.menghamjunior.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Applications can be sent by email to Kirstie Izzard at k.izzard@mengham-jun.hants.sch.uk.
If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate in contacting us. Mengham Junior School is a two-form entry school, set in attractive wraparound grounds, only ½ km from the sea and just 20 minutes from the A27.
Safer Recruitment
Mengham Junior 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.
