Administrative Assistant in Farnborough

Start Date: 05 January 2026

Application Deadline: Friday 12th December, 9am

Salary: Support Grade 2 £11,853.85 - £12,411.70 per annum (£25,159 - £26,343 FTE) Salary scale dependent upon relevant experience

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 12pm – 4pm, term time only

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Administration Team at St Mark’s Church of England Aided Primary School. We are seeking a motivated individual to provide an excellent level of support to both staff and students in the school. The primary function of this role is to provide general day‑to‑day receptionist, secretarial and administrative support as a member of the school’s front office team, as directed and under the supervision of the line manager.

This role will be the first point of contact for general parent/pupil/visitor enquiries, responding with standard procedures or referring the enquiry to an appropriate destination. The role will contribute to the smooth running of the school’s front office. Administration experience is essential.

The Prospect Trust is a leading Multi‑Academy Trust in the South of England, with an aim of providing outstanding education for all learners within a family of local academies. There are currently four academies within the Trust: The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School, Frimley Church of England Junior School and St Mark’s Church of England Primary School. The Trust is a dynamic and ambitious multi‑academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,000 learners through its family of local academies.

The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its students.

How to apply: If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team. Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications by Friday 12th December, 9am. Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date. Interviews will take place the week beginning Monday 15th December 2025, however we reserve the right to interview before this date.

Other information: The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed. Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview. The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.