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Admin Assistant

Job Reference EPSEDJOBS/840/12249

Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Contract Details:
C Grade
Salary:
£25186 to £26244 FTE
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday term time only
Establishment Name and Location:
Samuel Cody School, Ballantyne Road, Farnborough
Closing Date:
01/07/2026
Job Category:
Support
Local Authority:
Hampshire
Phase of Education:
Special

Job Introduction

Samuel Cody School is a special school for students aged 4 -16 with severe-moderate learning difficulties in our primary and secondary buildings and SEMH difficulties at Cody Oaks. Our school is a successful, friendly and forward-thinking school where everyone is encouraged to do their best and achieve their full potential; a place where everybody is valued and respected. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships staff build with students and as a result we experience highly rewarding impact on students’ communication, independence, and personal development.  


Following school growth over the last five years, we are looking to add a skilled admin assistant to our support staff team. 


We can offer you: 


  • A friendly and welcoming team who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for all students
  • Your birthday off work 
  • Coaching
  • Gym use before or after school (at Cody Oaks)
  • Subscription toSchoolsUKHealth offering 24-7 GP access for your whole family, muscular-skeletal treatment and mental health support services
  • Opportunities for continuing professional development through The National College providing over 1500 online training opportunities in additional to national qualifications, specific training (e.g.PRICE, sensory curriculum and communication approaches)
  • A leadership team who monitor and support work-life balance
  • A school rooted firmly in our local community

We warmly encourage you to visit.  Come and see our wonderful students in action, meet our friendly team, and get a real feel for our welcoming school. 

 

 

The Role 

The work of a school admin assistant is varied and may include the following: 

 

Accountabilities 

Accountability Statements 

Customer Service 

  • Act as first point of contact for general parent/pupil/visitor enquiries, responding within standard procedures or referring the enquiry to an appropriate destination
  • Contribute to the smooth running of the school’s reception, postal, telephones stationery and hospitality facilities.

Administration / Finance support 

  • Apply a wide range of standard processes and procedures under supervision.
  • Produce and process routine documentation/ correspondence against a broad framework provided by the Headteacher/ other teaching staff
  • Arrange staff cover on a daily basis(particularly in larger schools)
  • Provide cover for Admin Officer’s absence, liaising with caretaking/support staff where appropriate
  • Input and extract staff/pupil information using manual and computer based systems, including medical information
  • Apply basic financial payment procedures to handle cash and record financial transactions

Staff Management and Teamwork 

  • Work co-operatively with others towards shared goals
  • Support the induction of new members of the team and contribute to the development of others within the team through sharing knowledge

Welfare 

  • Undertake welfare support to pupils including the provision of first aid, where appropriate.
  • Administer medication as required

Corporate and statutory initiatives-equalities/health and safety/e-government/sustain ability 

  • Awareness of equality issues and health and safety regulations

 

 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviewed if suitable.  We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time.

For an appointment to tour the school please email recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk or call 01252 985425

Applicants are required to fill in an application form 

Please send completed application forms to recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk

 

 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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