Administration Officer - Part-time

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-4534-256S
• Posted:27/01/2026
• Pay:Kent Scheme C £14,873 p.a. pro rata (FTE £25,252)
• Start Date:Monday 20th April 2026
• App Close Date:11/02/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/b 2nd March 2026

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We are seeking to appoint an organised and proactive part-time Administration Officer to provide key support to our sixth form team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a positive, “can-do” attitude who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment and enjoys working with young people and colleagues alike.

At Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, we take great pride in our vibrant, inclusive community. We are a friendly and innovative school, committed to providing a safe, supportive and caring environment where every student can achieve outstanding outcomes. We are looking for someone who shares these values and is keen to play an important role in supporting our school community.

The successful candidate will join our front office team, providing high-quality administrative support in a lively and demanding setting. You will need to be calm, well organised and confident in prioritising tasks, with the ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a team. As a first point of contact for many, you will be a welcoming, professional and approachable presence within the school.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the sixth form team, including managing sixth form attendance
• Providing efficient and accurate administrative support
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in the front office to support day-to-day operations

Excellent communication skills and a genuine enjoyment of teamwork are essential.

Hours:
25 hours per week, worked over 5 days
Suggested working pattern: 9.15am – 2.45pm (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Working weeks:
39 weeks per year (term time plus 25 hours during the summer holidays, including GCSE results day)

Salary:
KCC Kent Scheme C, starting at £14,873 per annum (pro rata to FTE £25,252 to £26,262)

Key dates:

• Closing date: Mid-day, Wednesday 11^th February 2026
• Interview date: week beginning 2^nd March 2026
• Start date: Monday 20^th April 2026

For an informal discussion or further information, please contact Mrs Elaine Wall, HR Manager, at ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk .

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
• Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
• Telephone: (01227) 463711
• Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 458363

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Information Pack
• Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
• Private Notice for Recruitment
• Staff School Policy on employing Ex-Offenders