Administration Officer - Maternity

Lower Halstow & Newington CEP Schools Federation

• Ref:KCC-F44-50-S
• Posted:02/03/2026
• Pay:KSA - KSB 24,513 - 25,126 ( Pro Rata)
• Start Date:11/05/26
• App Close Date:16/03/2026 at 16:00
• Interviews:w/c 23/03/26

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Are you a welcoming, smiley person with great interpersonal skills and an eye for detail?  We are looking for a part-time, term-time only adminstration officer to cover a maternity leave within our office admin team.  This role would suit someone with a background in administration, who perhaps needs flexible working. Full training will be given for all aspects of the role, along with a week of shadowing the permanent post holder, but experience of using Bromcom Management of Information System would be a benefit. 

The role will include:

-working in the school office to support the School Secretary with day to day operational tasks such as answering the phone, responding to emails and filing

-working under the direction of the Head of School and Wrap Around Care Manager to manage bookings and payments for clubs and childcare using the Bromcom system (support and training is available from within the Federation admin team for anyone who has not used the system before)

-Undertaking a 30 minute lunch duty on a daily basis

Our most important requirements are finding someone who:

-shares our caring ethos, where happiness is prioritised

-is committed to playing their part to help every child achieve their full potential

-has great communication skills both written and verbal

-is confident in using IT such as microsoft office

-can form positive professional relationships with parents and staff and represent the school and its values as the first point of contact for many families

-ideally has some previous experience working in a school or in an admin role

-is willing to undertake training, particularly with regard to using our MIS system

The post will be for approximately 25 hrs a week during term time.  There is some flexiblity with hours Mon - Thurs but the general working pattern would be

Mon - Thurs 9 - 1.30

Fri 8.30 - 4  (Covering the school secretary role)   

If you would like an informal discussion or have any questions regarding the role please email office@lower-halstow.kent.sch.uk with your name and number and the Executive Headteacher, Tara Deevoy, or Business Manager, Dawn Hogg, will get in touch.  We also welcome visits to the school and you are sure of a warm welcome. 

We are committed to safer recruitment therefore the succesful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, a barring list check and will require references. 

Information about the federation

Newington CEP School and Lower Halstow School are single form entry village Primary Schools for children aged 2 - 11 and 4-11. Both have close links with their village church and community and spacious school grounds. Our schools offer a safe secure learning environment and are well equipped with a variety of resources and healthy budget for projects.

Newington was extended in 2000 with 4 additional classrooms and library and the original building was fully renovated in 2021 with the addition of a staff room, outdoor classroom and MUGA. It has an on-site nursery building catering for pupils from 2 years old. Lower Halstow School was last extended in 2014 and offers many modern facilities such as a sports hall, running track, outdoor classroom, computer suite & separate dining hall.

We have supportive governors and parents and our pupils are happy, polite, enthusiastic and are proud of their schools. We are constantly striving to improve the opportunities for all and are always looking for new ways to make learning engaging and effective. Both schools have positive Ofsted reports (good or better in all areas) in Nov 2024 and Jan 2025. Please read our reports to get a feel for our ethos or look at our Instagram feeds @lowerhalstowsch or @newingtonCEP

We are committed to ongoing professional development and our staff regularly access local and regional training. The Federation 'Growing Our Own' strategy includes professional pathways for all staff. The schools work together to reduce workload and support well-being and both schools have a commitment to allowing flexible working wherever possible.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Dawn Hogg
• Address:Lower Halstow & Newington CEP Schools Federation,
  School Lane,
  Lower Halstow,
  Sittingbourne,
  Kent,
  ME9 7ES
• Telephone: 01795 842344
• Email:

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• Job Description and Person Specification