Vacancies

Administration Assistant

Job Introduction

Job/Person Summary

We are looking to appoint a warm, calm and enthusiastic person to join our professional and very friendly and supportive office administrative team.

We are looking for someone who will:

be able to provide general admin support for teaching and office staff
have good communication skills and be able to deal with children, staff, parents and visitors in a calm, friendly manner both in person and on the telephone
be kind, calm and confident, with a sense of humour and the ability to cope with frequent interruptions
be able to work independently, prioritising effectively and meeting deadlines
have competent ICT skills and be able to use Microsoft Word (training available)
hold GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent qualifications
have a First aid qualification (or be willing to undergo training) in order to support the Welfare Assistant, when required
enjoy photocopying, dealing with attendance and getting to know all the children in the school
be able to demonstrate flexibility and use initiative, whilst working as part of a team
Enjoy everyday being faced with the unexpected
understand the need to deal with all matters in a confidential, professional manner

We can offer you:

a warm, welcome and caring ethos
a happy and friendly school environment
laughter every day
experienced and supportive colleagues
opportunities for professional development
free employee support through Health Assured including immediate family
free access to refreshments
regular staff wellbeing newsletter and entry into staff termly raffle
free Breakfast Club places for staff children who attend Western

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted using the Hampshire Support Staff application form (see below); individual CVs will not be accepted. If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.
Completed application forms should be emailed to adminoffice@western.hants.sch.uk by the closing date.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy and appoint before the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are found.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school on 01962 852591 or by email adminoffice@western.hants.sch.uk to arrange an appointment and/or request an application pack.
Application closing date: Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Interview Date: Friday 25th September
Start date: 1st October 2026 or as soon after as possible

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.