What skills and experience we're looking for
Hilltop Infant School are seeking an enthusiastic and efficient Administration Assistant to join our friendly, busy office team.
The successful candidate will be able to work calmly under pressure and communicate positively with pupils, parents, visitors and school staff.
We are passionate about delivering the best possible education to the children, we do this through strong team work, upholding our school values and visions and placing our pupils at the heart of all that we do.
The successful applicant will support all aspects of school administration including, but not limited to:
• incoming and outgoing post, email distribution, the school newsletter and attendance monitoring
• Be the first point of contact in the school office for pupils, parents/carers, visitors and colleagues
• Assist with the administration of first aid
• Updating and maintaining internal systems to include the school website and pupil management system
• Assisting with finance administration
• Helping to take minutes of meetings
Previous experience of working in a school environment is preferred, although training will be provided for the right candidate. You should possess GCSEs or equivalent in maths and English (C or above).
We can offer you:
• a CPD entitlement with purposeful training
• the opportunity to work with our lovely children and our school community
• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
• a highly effective learning environment
Application forms are available to collect from the school office.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Nichola Underwood, School Business Manager: hilltopinf.admin@heartsacademy.uk or 01268 762531
How to apply
It is very important that the HEARTS application form is completed in full, particularly section F which refers to references. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address.
Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
CVs are not accepted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date should we have enough suitable applications, therefore we advise applying early.
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.
If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.
What the school offers its staff
Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?
The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.
HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
• Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to our trust Counsellor
• Access to our Mental Health First Aid team
• Additional week’s leave during October
• Excellent CPD opportunities with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights
• Supportive leadership and opportunities to collaborate across the trust
• On request, and if appropriate, flexible working
HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
All applicants can view a copy of our Records Retention Policy on the Trust website, the policy sets out how we will gather, process and hold personal data of individuals during and after the recruitment process.
For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at:
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.