Swale Academies Trust
Administration Assistant
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Shinewater Primary School
£25,316 - £26,378 FTE
£22,432 - £23,373 Pro Rata
Term Time plus 5 Staff Development day and 5 additional days (40 weeks)
37 hour per week
October 2026 start
Interviews: w/c 28th September 2026
Shinewater School is looking to appoint a warm and efficient School Administrative Assistant to join our office team and serve as the welcoming face of our school.
We are looking for someone who can combine administrative skills with kindness, confidence, and empathy with our children and families. This post is a front-facing role and the successful candidate will be answering the phone, greeting visitors and parents, sending and replying to emails, and generally helping with any other reasonable administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the school. The post will also involve day-to-day interaction with children in a busy and varied environment.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to multi-task, work under pressure, and prioritise work in a busy office environment. The ability to work using their own initiative and be an effective team member is essential. Prior experience of working in a school environment and with school systems, such as Bromcom and Google Docs, is preferred.
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Working hours are 8-4pm with a half-hour unpaid lunch break. The role is term time with an additional 5 staff development days and one week to be worked in the summer holidays.
Join us to benefit from:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas, and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site Parking
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you are interested in this post, please contact Emma Loncarevic, Office Manager for an informal discussion. emma.loncarevic@swale.at and 01323 762129
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Completed application forms should be sent to Emma Loncarevic, emma.loncarevic@swale.at or by post to Shinewater Primary School, Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 8ED. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance, we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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