Administrative Assistant - Term Time

Callis Grange Nursery & Infant School, Broadstairs

• Ref:KCC886-2329-113S
• Posted:18/05/2026
• Pay:KSB
• Start Date:01 September 2026
• App Close Date:08/06/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:15 June 2026

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

 Required as soon as possible to work in our busy front school office

 Pay Kent Range B £26,822 pro rata

32.5 hours per week – 39 weeks per year

8.30am–3.30pm Mon–Fri (plus additional hours as needed)

We have a vacancy for a term time Administrative Assistant who is a well-organised, efficient and an enthusiastic person to join our team in the school office in  providing a range of administrative support, including our yearly Admissions intake and reception services. 

This role provides an exciting opportunity to act as the first point of contact in a vibrant school.  You will have the ability to cope with conflicting demands, deadlines and interruptions and to work to tight deadlines in a methodical manner, observing confidentiality at all times. If you’re an enthusiastic and confident communicator who enjoys a fast-paced office setting, we’d love to hear from you! 

What you will need to succeed:

• Attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to be flexible
• Able to provide a friendly, welcoming, first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff 
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands, deadlines and interruptions and to work to tight deadlines in a methodical manner observing confidentiality at all times
• Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable
• Enjoy being and working as part of a team.

 What we can offer you:

• Vast support network from senior leaders and other team members within the school
• Staff well-being - 24 hour staff counselling and support service
• KCC Rewards scheme
• Free and easy parking in our staff car park

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

 Details and application form available on line at www.kent-teach.com

Information about the school

Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is a co-educational Local Authority community school for children aged three to seven years. It is a 'Good' school with some 'Outstanding' areas where "pupils enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about their learning: (Ofsted 2022). It has a nursery on site with 26 places, three reception classes, three Year 1 classes and three Year 2 classes each with 30 pupils. The school is popular and significantly oversubscribed each year.

The school is lucky to have amazing grounds which have been well developed to provide an outdoor learning area for each year group and also a forest school.

Our pupils are enthusiastic and hard working. Their needs are well met by our experienced teaching staff who are always looking for ways to improve their practice and to foster a love of learning.

The school and its bespoke curriculum aim to build on and complement the learning that has already started at home, in relation to moral values, attitudes and awareness of society. We aim to work in partnership with parents/carers in developing pupils personally and emotionally as young citizens in modern Britain.

At Callis Grange, we aim to provide a safe and caring learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We listen to our pupils and allow them to make decisions for the school which has been an extremely powerful part of our ongoing school development. We love to celebrate the children’s achievements, whether academic, in sports, music, art or otherwise.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Christine Ansell
• Address:Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3DG
• Telephone: (01843) 862531
• Email: office@callis-grange.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01843-867092

Documents

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• Job decription
• Person Specification