🍎📚 Join our team as a Admin Officer at Hanham Primary Federation 📚🍎
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Salary: Grade 9, £28,624 - £31,067 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £13,308.37 – £14,444.22 p.a.)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 20 per week (08.30am – 12.30 pm Monday to Friday), term time only to include INSET days (39 weeks)
Application Closing Date: 04/07/2025 - We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date
Interview Date: A date to be confirmed
The Role:
Do you enjoy keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes and being at the heart of a busy school office?
We’re looking for a dedicated and highly organised Admin Officer to support the effective day-to-day running of our school. This is a key role, working closely with the School Business Manager and senior leadership team to help ensure the school environment is safe, compliant, and well-coordinated — enabling pupils and staff to thrive.
From supporting attendance procedures and coordinating premises-related tasks to liaising with contractors and assisting with events, this role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to be a valued member of our school community.
What We’re Looking For
- A dependable and proactive administrator who takes pride in their work
- Someone who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys helping things run smoothly
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills — confident working with colleagues, parents, and external providers
- Solid ICT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office) and a willingness to learn school systems such as Arbor or iAM Compliant
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality, professionalism, and safeguarding
- A flexible team player who is happy to support where needed and take initiative
Please refer to the candidate information pack for further information about the role.
Fluency Duty :
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The Trust and School:
Hanham Primary Federation is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family of 14 schools — 12 primary, one junior, and one infant — all committed to creating exceptional learning environments within our local communities.
We can offer you:
At Hanham Primary Federation and The Leaf Trust, we are proud to provide a supportive and inspiring place to work, where our people are valued and encouraged to thrive.
- A Great Working Environment: Join a skilled, supportive, and hard-working team with a warm, inclusive ethos and strong links to the local community.
- Collaboration and Shared Learning: Be part of a family of schools that promotes the exchange of ideas, mutual support, and shared expertise across the Trust.
- Professional Growth and Career Progression: Access tailored CPD, coaching, mentoring, and apprenticeship opportunities, with clear pathways to develop and progress across our network of 14 schools.
- Employee Wellbeing: We prioritise your wellbeing with an annual Wellbeing Day, active Wellbeing Committees, and access to a comprehensive medical benefits package — including physiotherapy, nursing support, surgical assistance, counselling, mental health services, and stress coaching. We’re committed to a healthy work-life balance and listen to staff through regular wellbeing surveys.
- Financial Benefits: Enjoy excellent pension schemes, a Cycle to Work scheme, and access to a retail discount platform to help you save.
We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about Hanham Primary Federation and the Leaf Trust.
📝 How to Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
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The Leaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, suitability to work with children and young people will be assessed during the selection process. All appointments are subject to comprehensive vetting, including an enhanced DBS check, employment and reference checks, and an online search.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.