Admin Officer

Job Introduction

Closing date: 14/07/2025 at 12:00
Interview date: 17/07/2025Job 
Start Date: 2nd September 2025
Salary Details: £21,838 to  £24,280  pro-rata salary dependent on experience (Grade D £26,918 to £29,616 FTE)
Hours of Work: 35hrs a week, 8:30am to 4pm Mon to Friday term-time only.

Herne Junior School has a vacancy for a Admin Officer to join our friendly admin team.   We have dynamic, dedicated staff who have high expectations of children and all staff work hard to ensure we provide an environment in which all children can thrive. Our office team is crucial to the smooth running of the school, the role is varied, busy, rewarding and fun.  So, if you are friendly and welcoming, highly efficient and adaptable then you could be the right person for us.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working in a school office and as part of a team.
• Has experience of school-based systems such as Arbor and IBC, or a willingness to learn.
• Has excellent multi-tasking skills, alongside the ability to manage challenging situations calmly, positively and professionally in a busy environment.
• Is friendly and able to communicate effectively, warmly and professionally at all times.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English)

The primary duties of this position include:

• Managing the school office
• General admin including phones and school email
• Responsibility for school attendance procedures including
  1. Attendance monitoring
  2. Attendance letters
  3. Penalty Notices
• Organising school trips both residential and day trips/workshops
• Responsibility for the school policies and standard operating procedures cycle
• Responsibility for Health and Safety risk assessments and accident reporting
• Providing first aid as and when required

Tours of the school are encouraged and can be arranged through the school office by emailing admin@hernejunior.com or calling 01730 263746.

The contracted hours for the Admin Officer are 8:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday, term time only

Application Procedure

Tours of the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to arrange one, please telephone 01730 263746 or email admin@hernejunior.com

Application packs are attached to this advert or available through the school office, please email admin@hernejunior.com to request a pack.

Please see our website to find out more about our amazing school! www.hernejunior.com

Please submit your completed application to Rebecca Loader, School Business Manager r.loader@hernejunior.com 

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.

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.