Administration Assistant - Part-time

Wentworth Primary School, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-2684-175S
• Posted:12/09/2025
• Pay:Kent Range KSB Actual salary £8,354per annum
• Start Date:Asap
• App Close Date:24/10/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confimed

Advert

We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, proactive and enthusiastic administrator to join our administration team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a large, successful primary school.  This is a key role within the school office and the successful candidate will be responsible for day to day general administration including reception duties.    

We are seeking an individual who has strong organisational skills together with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn various databases used by the school. Applications are invited from candidates who have experience within office administration who have proven ability to work under pressure and use their own initiative.  We expect all staff to be willing to make a positive contribution to all aspects of school life. 

 We can offer:

• A supportive leadership team.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• A professional and dedicated staff team who share our vision.
• A school with excellent facilities.

The role is for 14 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only. Hours of work are 8.30am – 4.00pm Wednesday and Thursday.  This role is part of a job share. 

The successful candidate will be required to cover the school office sometimes at short notice until 4.30pm on their working days and be willing to provide cover in the event of absence on days they would not normally work.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early should the ideal candidate be found.

Wentworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and other employment checks including social media.

This post is considered to be a customer facing position; as such it falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

Information about the school

Wentworth Primary School (Acad) is situated near Dartford Heath and is close to the border with the London Borough of Bexley. The School serves its local community in Dartford and Crayford. It is very popular and is regularly oversubscribed, our current pupil role is over 650 pupils. The School is very well resourced in all areas and benefits from ample grounds including our own playing fields. The atmosphere is happy and supportive with an effective team spirit. The Governors and Senior Management offer guaranteed support and CPD opportunities for professional development. We have an Ofsted grading of Good.

Wentworth Primary School is a Non-Smoking environment

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lewis Pollock
• Address:Wentworth Drive, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3NG
• Telephone: 0132222694
• Email: allison.collier@wentworthonline.co.uk

Documents

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• Adminstration Assistant Job Description and Person Specification