Job Introduction
Senior Administrative Assistant
Required for September 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to join our friendly and hard working team. We are a popular village school, set in the New Forest with excellent facilities and delightful children.
The post is a vacancy for a Senior Administrative Assistant to work alongside our Business Manager to provide an effective and efficient administrative support within the school. This pivotal role is central to the effective day-to-day operation of the school, providing high-quality administrative support to staff, pupils, parents, and visitors. We are looking for a flexible team member who brings initiative and team spirit to the role, is very organised and efficient, has a high level of professionalism, is conscientious, pays attention to detail, can multi-task, enjoys working with children and is kind. As part of our commitment to outdoor learning, you will also join our OPAL team, supervising and facilitating creative play during breaktimes and lunchtimes. Qualities of diplomacy and tact and a good working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the appropriate sharing of pupil information are essential too.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and customer service skills, strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel and Management Information Systems (MIS), with experience of SIMS being advantageous. They will be able to maintain professionalism in a busy school environment and will be expected to work in partnership with the Business Manager to ensure the successful completion of administration tasks.
Previous experience of working within a school setting or in a senior administrative position is essential. Candidates must also hold GCSE qualifications in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above (or an equivalent qualification).
The hours are 37 hours per week working 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Thursday with a 30 minute lunch break and Fridays 8.30am – 4.00pm with a 30 minute lunch break, 5 days a week, 40 weeks of the year. Pay will be on Grade C £25,186 - £26,244 pro rata. (hourly rate £13.05 – £13.60) depending on experience and qualifications.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and the post will be offered subject to an enhanced DBS check. Only applications submitted on the school’s application form will be accepted.
Find out more about our school by visiting our school website www.st-lukes.hants.sch.uk If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Charlotte Brown on 01590 682431 or email recruitment@st-lukes.hants.sch.uk For further details and an application form, please visit http://www.st-lukes.hants.sch.uk/job-vacancies/
Completed application forms should be emailed to Charlotte Brown at recruitment@st-lukes.hants.sch.uk or posted to St Luke's School, Westbeams Road, Sway, Hampshire. SO41 6AE no later than 12pm on Monday 10th August.
Closing date: Monday 10th August
Interview Date: Monday 17th August
(The dates above may be subject to change and we reserve the right to interview early.)
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.
