Office Administrator

Join Our Friendly Primary School Team

We are looking for a warm, organised and enthusiastic Office Administrator to join our vibrant primary school team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a nurturing environment where every day brings something new and every member of staff strives to be their personal best.

About the Role

As a key member of our front office, you will be the welcoming face of the school and an essential part of our daily operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing pupil attendance and maintaining accurate records
• Updating and maintaining the school website and communication platforms
• Providing general administrative support to staff and leadership
• Handling enquiries from parents, carers and visitors with professionalism and warmth
• Supporting the smooth running of the school office and wider team

Working Pattern

• Monday 8.30-1pm
• Tuesday 8.30-1pm
• Wednesday 8.30-1pm
• Thursday 8.30-1pm
• Friday 8.30-11.30am and 12.00 – 3.30pm

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Friendly, approachable and committed to creating a positive first impression
• Nurturing and patient, with a genuine interest in supporting children and families
• Highly organised, efficient and able to prioritise in a busy environment
• Flexible and adaptable, with a calm approach to unexpected challenges
• Confident with IT systems and quick to learn new software
• A team player who enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to a supportive school culture

Why Join Us?

• You’ll be joining a warm, welcoming and hardworking team where everyone is encouraged to grow, develop and be their personal best. We value kindness, teamwork and a shared commitment to making our school a wonderful place for children to learn and thrive.

Our school opened in September 2004 with four classes and 87 children on roll. It was originally built to accommodate 210 children in seven classrooms. We currently have 277 children on roll with one mainstream reception class, two mainstream mixed year 1 and 2 classes, two mainstream mixed year 3 and 4 classes and three mainstream mixed year 5 and 6 classes. In September 2023, our first class within the specialist provision opened with capacity for 9 children, our expansion in September 2024 enabled us to teach 27 children within the unit, with our final expansion this year September enabling us to reach our capacity of 36 children.

The school serves Mawsley Village, which is situated just outside Kettering, off the A43 Kettering to Northampton Road. We pride ourselves on being a school with high expectations and achievement and one who develop good links with parents and the local community. Our Ofsted report, published in July 2022, supports this by stating:

‘Mawsley Primary School is a happy and welcoming school where everyone respects each other. Pupils enjoy learning and playing together. Leaders want all pupils to ‘be brave, be kind and be yourself’. Pupils certainly are.’

Mawsley Primary School is committed to safeguarding procedures with regard to staff recruitment. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 4^th June at 5pm and can be sent or e-mailed (nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk) to the school.  Interviews will be held on Thursday 11^th June 2026.

Start Date: 1^st September 2026  (Summer term start possible if successful candidate available)

See below for further details and application form

 

Class Teacher – Fixed Term Contract (fulltime) and Class Teacher – Maternity Part time Contract (0.4 Monday and Tuesday or Tuesday and Wednesday)

Join a School Where Every Child Is Challenged to Be Their Personal Best

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and nurturing Class Teacher to join our school on a full‑time fixed‑term basis, in either Year 3 and 4 or Year 5 and 6. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive, experienced and dedicated staff team who work together to ensure every child feels valued, inspired and able to achieve their personal best. This is a main scale post and would suit an ECT looking to start their career in a supportive school as well as a teacher in the early stages of their career looking for experience at a new school.

We are also looking for an enthusiastic, committed and nurturing Class Teacher to join our school on a part time basis to cover a maternity leave, in either Year 3 and 4 or Year 5 and 6, this is a main scale post. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive, experienced and dedicated staff team who work together to ensure every child feels valued, inspired and able to achieve their personal best.

Our school is a warm, inclusive and nurturing community where children are encouraged to be inquisitive, courageous and determined in their learning. Guided by our core values of courage, determination, equality, excellence, friendship, respect and inspiration, we strive to create an environment where every child can flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

We are seeking a teacher who:

• Creates a nurturing, engaging and purposeful learning environment
• Has high expectations for all pupils and celebrates progress in all its forms
• Inspires curiosity and a love of learning in inquisitive children
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Embraces our school values and contributes to our caring, ambitious culture
• Works collaboratively as part of a supportive and experienced staff team
• Is reflective, committed to professional growth and eager to make a difference

This role is full‑time and fixed term, with the potential to contribute meaningfully to the life of the school during your time with us.

What We Offer

• A nurturing, inclusive school community
• Children who are eager to learn, curious and full of enthusiasm
• A supportive, skilled and friendly staff team
• A culture that values kindness, teamwork and striving for excellence
• A commitment to helping every member of our community be their personal best

Mawsley Primary School first opened its doors in 2004 with just four classes and 87 children. Originally built for 210 pupils, our school has grown and flourished alongside the community it serves. Today, we are proud to have 277 children on roll with:

• One mainstream Reception class
• Two mixed Year 1/2 classes
• Two mixed Year 3/4 classes
• Three mixed Year 5/6 classes

Our specialist provision has also expanded significantly. We welcomed our first class in September 2023 with capacity for nine children. A further expansion in 2024 enabled us to support 27 pupils, and our final phase—completed this September—now allows us to offer high‑quality provision for 36 children.

Situated in the heart of Mawsley Village, just outside Kettering, our school is a nurturing, ambitious and inclusive community. We are proud of our strong relationships with families and the wider village, and we work closely with parents to ensure every child feels supported, valued and inspired.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit us and see our school in action. Tours are available at:

• 3.45pm on Thursday 4^th June
• 9.30am on Friday 5^th June
• 1.45pm on Tuesday 9^th June

To book a place, please contact the school office on 01536 799182 or email office@mawsley.org.uk.

If you are passionate about teaching, excited by the opportunity to inspire young learners and ready to join a school that values both heart and ambition, we would love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications Wednesday 10^th June at 5pm. Applications can be emailed to nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk or sent directly to the school.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 18^th June 2026.

Start Date: 1st September 2026

See below for further details and application form

Lunchtime Supervisor

We are looking for an enthusiastic reliable, caring, friendly but firm, cheerful person to join our team. To supervise and assist our children during lunchtimes; inside the school and on the playground.

You will supervise the children eating their dinner, encouraging healthy eating with good table manners, helping any that has difficulties and supporting a positive environment.

You will supervise the children on the playground, leading activities, organising and encouraging them to join in with playground games, ensuring wellbeing, safety and good behaviour, dealing with minor injuries such as cuts and grazes.

The hours of work are:

6.25 hours a week; 12.00pm to 1.15pm – Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks per year). On a fixed term contract until 31^st August 2027. You will be paid on NJC Grade C, Scale Point 3 - £24796 per annum, paid pro rata. The hourly rate is £12.85 per hour.

The closing date for applications Wednesday 10^th June at 5pm. Applications can be emailed to nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk or sent directly to the school.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 16^th June 2026.

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Mawsley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.