Job Introduction
Administration Assistant
Hours of work: 32.5 hrs per week (8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday)
Term Time, plus 1 additional week
Salary Details: Grade B: FTE £24,796 - £25,128 / Pro Rata: 32.5 hrs £19,108- £19,364
Closing date: 02/02/2026 at 12:00 noon
Interview date: TBC
Job Start Date: March 2026 (or earlier if available)
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time
Location of Role: Forest Park School
Forest Park School, is a Hampshire local authority maintained special school. We provide education for children and young people aged 2-19 years with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties, many of whom have autism. The split-site school (Primary and Secondary) is situated in Totton.
At Forest Park School we are committed to providing a friendly environment that allows all pupils to reach their full potential through our long-term mission of ‘opening the door to what’s possible’ supported by our school values of: ‘communication, independence, aspiration, respect and resilience.’ We believe strongly in working closely with pupils, staff, families and partners and welcome all contributors.
We pride ourselves on our consistently high standards and expect all our staff to share this commitment. If you feel that Forest Park is the school for you, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking to appoint a highly effective and flexible Admin Assistant to join our team. We are seeking a hands-on, motivated individual to fulfil this key role within the school; you will often be the ‘face of the school’ on Reception. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence and willingness to work with the whole school community, becoming fully involved in all aspects of school life. You will be skilled in managing the wide range of tasks needed and have the administrative background necessary to support the Senior Administrative Officer and other members of the admin team.
We are looking for someone who:
- ideally has experience of working in a school or busy office
- is organised and a good communicator; smiley, friendly and polite
- is proficient in their use of MS Office programs and management information systems
- has experience of basic financial payment procedures to handle cash and record financial transactions
- is resilient, flexible and resourceful and is able to think on their feet
- has attention to detail
- knows to expect the unexpected; no two days are the same!
- has ability to operate independently as well as work as part of the team
- is calm, nurturing and caring
To find out more about this position, please contact Admin by email: admin@fpshants.co.uk
Applications must be made on the HCC Support Staff Application Form attached to this advert and emailed to: admin@fpshants.co.uk
Please do not send CVs as we are unable to accept these.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received and may arrange interviews before the closing date.
Forest Park school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process including an enhanced DBS check, a full online check and references from previous employers.
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