Job Introduction
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time
Salary Details: Grade E. The actual salary (pro-rated to reflect term time only position) will be approximately £29,500 to £31,000, dependent on experience.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week (8:00 am – 4.30 pm with an hour unpaid lunch break) 40 weeks per year (term time only plus 1 week).
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and dedicated team as a Senior Administration Officer. We are a forward-thinking school and the successful candidate will have key role in our continuing development. You will take a lead role in ensuring the delivery and smooth running of effective administrative, HR and financial systems within the school. You will also have a key role in managing our Office, Site and Wraparound care teams, Health and Safety procedures and Data Protection compliance.
We are looking for a colleague who:
- Can demonstrate previous sustained, successful experience of working at a senior level in administration and finance, ideally in a school setting
- Has relevant formal or professional qualifications and GCSE (or equivalent) passes in Maths and English
- Is proactive in maintaining and developing administrative, IT and financial systems
- Has excellent organisation skills, ensuring that the school’s support systems run smoothly on a day to day basis
- Has strong interpersonal skills, communicating positively and effectively with our children, parents, staff, governors and visitors
- Is thorough, pays attention to detail and has the ability to stay calm under pressure
- Demonstrates sound IT skills, ideally including Arbor, SAP/IBC and is proficient in Outlook 365, Excel and Word
- Is able to prioritise, meet deadlines and be forward thinking in key decision making to plan for future initiatives
- Seeks external sources of funding for the benefit of the pupils and their families
- Ensures that the school obtains the best value for money in achieving educational goals
- Has an appreciation of the importance of confidentiality, honesty and integrity and is able to offer comprehensive support to the Headteacher
- Is willing to engage in continuing professional development
- Is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues
- Supports the vision and values of the school
- Has a strong desire to make a positive impact on the whole school community.
We can offer:
- Caring and supportive colleagues.
- A school wide commitment to our focus on achieving the best outcomes for our children. At our last Ofsted inspection (2024), it was noted that ‘there is an appetite for learning and success at Cove Junior School. Everyone aims high’.
- Support and motivation from a welcoming team,
- Opportunities for professional development
- Well established administrative, IT and financial systems to help you in your role
- Training and professional support.
Interviews will be held Wednesday 16th July.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to visit, request further details or an application pack, please contact Caroline Gontard by email at c.gontard@cove-jun.hants.sch.uk or call 01252 542941.
Completed applications should be sent directly to the school at c.gontard@cove-jun.hants.sch.uk.
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.
