Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/JKPS/95752

Location

62-68 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London, Greater London, SE24 9JE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

NJC Inner London Point 6, 37.5 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 Inset Days

Closing Date

11:59pm, 1st Feb 2026

Start Date

TBC

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

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About this Role

About the Role

Judith Kerr Primary School is a warm, ambitious and values-driven primary school in Southwark.


We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and personable

Administrative Assistant

to join our exceptional administration team. This is a central role within our school: the successful candidate will support the smooth and efficient running of all administrative functions, act as a welcoming and professional first point of contact.


If you are someone who thrives in a busy environment, takes pride in excellent organisation, and is committed to delivering outstanding service, we would love to hear from you.

About You

We are looking for an individual who:


Is highly organised, efficient and able to manage multiple tasks at once

Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Is confident using digital systems, databases and Microsoft Office

Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy

Can work discreetly, especially when handling sensitive or confidential information

Thrives in a team environment and is committed to the school values

Is proactive, solutions-focused

Experience working in a school office or similar environment is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Judith Kerr?

A friendly, inclusive and values-led community where every adult is supported to grow

A dynamic and collaborative administration team with a great sense of humour

Engaged, enthusiastic pupils

A commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development

The opportunity to work within

Anthem Schools Trust

, benefiting from collaboration, training and career development across a wider family of schools

Membership of local government pension scheme.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health, and legal advice.

Cycle to work scheme.

Access to a Health Cash Plan, an optional scheme to pay a weekly or monthly premium to claim money back on everyday health care needs such as dentist, optical and physical needs.

If you feel

you have the skills and experience

to support the pupils at

Judith Kerr Primary

, we would be

delighted to hear from you.

The Judith Kerr Primary Community welcome visits to the school. We are sure you will experience our friendly and happy atmosphere to get a taste of how rewarding your work will be. Please contact the school (Mary Murray) to arrange a visit or further discussion at mmurray@judithkerr.anthemtrust.uk or telephone 020 7738 6481.


Furtherinformation can be found in the job description and person specification at the Judith Kerr Primary Career Site. Click here





Please note application should be made through the Judith Kerr Primary Career Site, we do not accept CVs.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children's Barred List check and satisfactory references. It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a 'regulated activity

'.

The position advertised is a 'regulated activity'. Anthem will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.