Administrative Assistant
Salary: Grade E, point 4 £25,185 FTE, part-time posts will be paid pro-rata.
Job Type: Support Staff
Vacancy Type: Permanent 38 weeks per year (plus September training day paid as overtime)
Hours Per Week: 19.5
Start Date: 05/01/2026
Application Details:
We are looking for an outstanding Admin Assistant to be part of our established office team. The ideal applicant will need to display excellent inter and intra-personnel skills as they will be “the face of Whitehills”.
Previous office experience is essential, alongside a good sense of humour and flexibility. Our ideal candidate will be a team player with a positive, approachable manner.
The hours of work will be 08:30 – 16:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, with an hour for lunch.
Closing date for the receipt of applications is 12.00pm Friday 28th November 2025, and interviews will be held on Thursday 4th December.
The start date will be Monday 5th January 2026.
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting. The staff, parents and governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
All appointments are subject to our Safer Recruitment Policy and an enhanced DBS will be carried out. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this vision.
As part of Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may complete online searches as part of our due diligence when short-listing candidates.
All application forms to be emailed directly to: bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk
Person Specification – Admin Assistant
Job Description – Admin Assistant 2025