Job Introduction
Administrative Officer
Band 5
35 hours per week, term time only plus one week
FTE £27,347 - £29,171
Actual Salary £23,033 - £24,569
Redwood Park Academy is an Outstanding school and is one of five schools within Solent Academies Trust. Due to expansion, we are seeking to recruit a highly organised individual to join our administration team.
The role of Administrative Officer is vital in supporting the Senior Leadership and Administration Team. You will be part of a small friendly and cohesive team providing excellent administrative support. You will be a motivated and vibrant individual who enjoys working within an environment that is constantly busy.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in ICT and have an excellent telephone manner.
Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:
• Valuing Difference
• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches
We believe that when relationship thrive, people thrive – and so do the children and young people we serve.
By joining the Redwood Park Academy team, we offer you:
• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development
• The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking school
• Superb resources
• A happy, committed and supportive community
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 17.9% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance – 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
• Wellbeing INSET Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
• Free onsite parking
• Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 46.3 weeks to – 47.1 weeks
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform
The hours for the role are Monday - Friday 08:00 - 15:30pm.
You will work for 40 weeks of the year; however, you will be paid for 46.3 weeks. Your salary will be paid over 12 months of the year.
For more details, please visit our website http://solent-trust.net.
If you have any questions at all, or wish to submit an application please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust application form.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 14th May 2026, 9am.
Interviews will be held on Friday 22nd May 2026.
Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies 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 an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
