Job Description

Job Introduction
Do you enjoy enabling others in a team to achieve their best? Do you have excellent organisation skills? Can you lead a team with fun, humour and efficiency? Do you understand the vital role an office plays in a school? Do you love numbers and finance but love variety too?

We are looking to recruit an Administration Officer who is welcoming, motivated, highly organised, flexible, numerate and resilient and who enjoys the challenge of working in a busy office environment.


Chawton CE Primary School is a small rural school located in the beautiful village of Chawton, just outside Alton. We have a strong Christian ethos and special family atmosphere that infiltrates into all that we do in our school.


This is an exciting and lively role at the hub of the school, involving working with staff, pupils and parents alike. The successful candidate will be experienced and skilled in managing a wide range of tasks and leading the office team. They will have the financial background necessary to support the Headteacher in all budgetary and HR matters.

We are looking for a colleague who:

Enjoys working with children in a busy school environment Has GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above) qualifications or equivalent Is confident and proactive in establishing and maintaining administrative systems for a busy school office and leading the office team Has good ICT skills and the ability to produce a range of documents using Microsoft packages Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills Has excellent communication skills (oral and written) enabling them to communicate calmly and effectively in a warm and professional manner Has the ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and cope with many interruptions Uses their initiative and thrive through a "can do" approach to resolving problems Has the highest level of confidentiality Is prepared to carry out other duties such as first aid and administration of medicines Knowledge of school software; Arbor, SAP and the IBC would be an advantage Some experience of financial management would be an advantage Excellent multi-tasking skills and a good sense of humour!

In return we can offer:

The support of a welcoming staff team who have fun whilst working exceptionally hard A supportive, caring school community who respect your role Enthusiastic well-behaved children who enjoy learning A commitment to continued professional development

Interviews will be held Friday 5th September

If you would like to submit an application please email adminoffice@chawton.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.