Job Description

Reference number

BUC13774

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Part Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

24 Jun 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

26 Jul 2025

Interview date

16 Jul 2025

Contact email

office@hamiltonacademy.org.uk



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Overview

Hamilton Academy is looking for a school administrator to join our busy, friendly administration team.

The role is offered part-time, five days per week during term time only plus five INSET days. But some flexibility on working hours and days will be considered for the right candidate.

Term time only:

Yes

Salary Type:

Bucks pay

Salary details:

Actual starting salary 15,913

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

25 hours per week (5hrs/day Mon-Fri), 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Closing date:

26/07/2025 00:00

Interviews to be held:

Wed 16 Jul 2025


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About us

Hamilton Academy is a split-site, multicultural primary school with friendly supportive staff and over 600 happy well-motivated children. We are committed to raising standards and giving all our children the opportunity to develop as individuals. More information about Hamilton


Academy can be found by visiting our website www.hamiltonacademy.org.uk.
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About the role

You will primarily be based at the school's Hampden Road site, but may be required to work at our Priory Road site as well from time to time.



You will be involved in a variety of administrative duties to support the school's needs, but there will be a strong focus on administrative support relating to safeguarding and pupil attendance. As such, you will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher at Hampden Road.



For further information please see attached Job description.


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About you

You need to have good interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills, both face-to-face and on the telephone, good IT skills, and be able to work flexibly as part of a small and friendly team.


Safeguarding is a highly confidential area of responsibility, so the successful applicant will be someone who can handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.


Previous experience in a busy office environment is essential and previous knowledge of working in school administration, especially relating to safeguarding, would be an advantage.


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Other information

Queries about the role and completed application forms should be sent to office@hamiltonacademy.org.uk.
CVs are not accepted for any position within the school.



Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Hamilton Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.



Hamilton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including: an enhanced DBS check, references, and the right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions*

All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

, the

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance

or

Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.