Napier Community Primary & Nursery, Gillingham, Kent
Professional services
Full time
Permanent
We are looking for an approachable and forward thinking Administration Officer with strong interpersonal skills to join our supportive and collaborative team. Working alongside staff, children and parents you will be an ambassador for the school demonstrating a commitment and passion to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
Hours : 32.5 / 39 Weeks per year
Monday – Friday 8:30 to 15.30 with a 30-minute unpaid daily break
As the Administration Officer you will be an efficient administrator with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and multi-task. Being the first point of contact for all visitors you’ll create a warm and welcoming environment demonstrating a calm and confident manner.
If you are engaging with excellent communication skills and have a passion for education, this could be the role for you. As the School Administration Officer you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together.
The ideal Administration Officer will be someone who is:
- A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults
- Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
- Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
- Consistent in a calm and fair approach
- Able to display a high level of administrative, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
As a Administration Officer we know you’re going to do great things, investing in our employees’ wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you :
- Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
- Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced leadership team
- Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
- The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye tests
- Employee Assistance Programme – free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
About Napier Community Primary & Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary & Nursery Academy currently has 581 pupils ranging from 3 – 11 years. At Napier we believe that every child can succeed. We strive to ensure that all our children have high aspirations, self-belief, respect, compassion, and an understanding of their world and their community. We are committed to promoting the long term collective wellbeing of all the children entrusted to our care to find out more visit our website here.
To discover what makes Napier so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01634 574920 or email office@napier-tkat.org
About TKAT
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily , the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’ , giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment – Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT – should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
We are committed to building a culture where our values are evident in our everyday working, where respect and care for each other underpin our aspiration as an organisation.
Our motivation is to ensure all children can access the same opportunities and experiences whilst proudly celebrating their unique differences and backgrounds.
We are proud to have a workforce that has a shared belief of our purpose and values and one in which our staff, as well as our pupils, continue to thrive.
At Napier we believe that every child can succeed. We strive to ensure that all our children have high aspirations, self-belief, respect, compassion, and an understanding of their world and their community.
We believe that growing competence and mastery of reading, writing and mathematics are the foundations that allow children and young people to build a happy, self-determined and fulfilled life.
At Napier we know we can make a difference to the lives of children. We believe that education is a fundamental human right and we are proud to serve these children and their community. We are committed to promoting the long term collective wellbeing of all the children entrusted to our care.
Hours
32.5
Competitive
11-10-2026
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