Administrative Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Swanley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) is seeking an Administrative Assistant for Orchards Academy in Swanley. The role is full-time and permanent, with a supportive educational environment and a focus on clerical and operational tasks.

You will contribute to compliance, HR processes, data management, communications and examinations, ensuring smooth school operations and effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proactive, organised and able to manage varying clerical tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clerical and operational support across the school.
• Support compliance, HR processes, data management and communications.
• Assist with examinations and related administrative tasks.

Job description

Administrative Assistant

Company: TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust)

Salary: NJC 4 (£25,583 - £25,989)

Hours: Full-time

Location: Swanley, BR8 7TE

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Jul 2026

Closing date: 20 Aug 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you a proactive all-rounder who thrives in a dynamic environment? Orchards Academy is seeking a versatile Administrative Assistant to provide high-quality, comprehensive clerical and operational support across our vibrant school.

This is a beautifully varied role where no two days are the same.

You will play a key part in multiple school functions, supporting compliance, HR processes, data management, communications, and examinations. If you are organised, a great communicator, and keen to make a difference in a supportive educational environment, we want to hear from you!

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.

Flexible working

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.

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.