Job Introduction
Administrative Officer
Fixed Term Contract (September 2025 – Easter 2026, Maternity Cover)
35 hours a week,
Term time only (40 weeks), plus one week
Working hours for this role are; Monday to Thursday 8.15am - 4pm, Friday 8.15am - 2.45pm.
Mary Rose Academy is an outstanding school and is one of five schools within Solent Academies Trust. We pride ourselves on consistently high standards and expect our staff to share this commitment.
Mary Rose Academy consists of three separate sites, a requirement of this role will be to work across two sites. The Lantern, Penhale Road, Fratton, PO1 5EF, and The Compass, Gisors Road, PO4 8GT.
The role of Administrative Officer is vital in supporting the Senior Leadership and Administrative Team. You will be part of a small friendly and cohesive team providing excellent administrative support. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and a 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, have an excellent telephone manner and organisational skills.
By joining the Mary Rose 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
This role is a band 5, which attracts an annual FTE of £25,652 - £27,363. Term time only salary is £21,605 - £23,046.
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 Monday 19th May 2025, 9am.
Interviews will be held on Friday 6th June 2025.
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.