Description Support Officer (Admin) – Devonshire Infant School Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom Position: Support Officer (Admin) Contract/Hours: Part-Time/Initially 1-Yr Fixed Term (15 hrs p/wk) Closing date: Friday 19 June @ 12 noon Interview date: Friday 26 June 2026 Job start date: 1 September 2026 Salary type: Band 4 (Currently £9,366-£9,556 per annum) Devonshire Infant School is looking for a cheerful and committed person to join our friendly, supportive team for 15 hours per week, term-time only, working Monday to Friday from 8.30-11.30 am to primarily provide support in ordering school dinners, maintaining registers, following up on pupil absence and to provide additional admin support in our busy school office. Devonshire is an inclusive and diverse two form entry infant school in Southsea. We are strongly committed to the best possible outcomes for all children through a nurturing, supportive environment with high expectations and challenge. This is a brand-new role which will initially be on a fixed term contract for 1 year but is highly likely to become permanent for the right person and with the opportunity for career progression. Experience of working in a school would be desirable but not essential as full training will be given. The successful applicant will need to have excellent all-round administration, IT and communication skills, be flexible, able to work under pressure and have a calm, approachable demeanour plus a good sense of humour! If you think this sounds like the role for you and you would like further details, please see the attached job description and person specification along with an application form for your convenience or alternatively, pop into the school office and pick up a pack. Application Procedure If you would like to arrange a visit prior to submitting your application this can be arranged by contacting us on 023 9273 4902 or office@devonshire.portsmouth.sch.uk Completed application forms should be returned by the closing date to Paulette Tuson, Business Manager at ptuson@devonshire.portsmouth.sch.uk Devonshire Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment. Job Description Person Specification Application Form