Senior Administration Assistant

The Portsmouth Academy is seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive and personable Senior Administration Assistant to join our busy school office team. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to make a real difference to the day-to-day running of the school while providing an outstanding service to pupils, parents/carers, staff and visitors.

You will play a key role in supporting school communications, administration, finance and events ensuring the school operates efficiently and professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing school communications, including the website, newsletters, social media and marketing content
• Providing high-quality administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Assistant/Office Manager
• Coordinating school events, open evenings, trips and whole-school communications
• Supporting Financial administration including school trips, online payments and banking
• Maintaining school systems, calendars, records and GDPR compliance
• Acting as first point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external agencies helping to deliver excellent customer service

About You:

• Previous administration experience ideally within a busy office or school environment
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office with confidence learning new systems
• Experience of managing websites, newsletters or social media would be advantageous
• A positive, flexible and professional approach with the commitment to excellent customer service

If you are an organised administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being at the centre of school life, we would love to hear from you!