Office Lead at Hilltop Infant School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/HIS/08800
  Location
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£23,469.21 - £25,360.41 Annually (Actual)
FTE: £26,718 - £28,871 dependant on skills and experience. Includes fringe allowance
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 5th Feb 2026
  Start Date
March 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Tuesday, 10th February 2026
   Interview Date(s)           Tuesday, 10th February 2026
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About this Role

37 hours per week

Working weeks: 40 (term time plus 2 additional weeks). Paid weeks: 45.8

Please note interviews are being held on Tuesday, 10th February 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our friendly office at Hilltop Infant School. You will lead the effective administration of the school office and support the strategic work of the School Business Manager.

We are looking for a new colleague who demonstrates flexibility, honesty and commitment to working hard to provide the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

The successful applicant will: (please refer to the job description for full details)

  • Line manage school administrators, including overseeing training, development and PMRs
  • Lead on attendance monitoring, liaising with staff, parents, pupils and external agencies
  • Maintain accurate records on the management information systems (i.e. Bromcom and Single Central Record)
  • Undertake financial administration
  • Lead on pupil admissions
  • Lead on fundraising and marketing for the school in liaison with the School Business Manager
  • Maintain the office diary
  • Liaise with kitchen staff in regards to food orders and audits
  • Assist pupils who are injured or unwell
  • Attend meetings and take minutes as required

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office: hilltopinf.admin@heartsacademy.uk or 01268 762531

For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants. 

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form,  satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

To view the Trust policies relating to recruitment, data protection and child protection please click here

If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you. 

HEARTS Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.



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