Secretary

We are a popular and successful village primary school looking to appoint an enthusiastic School Secretary to be a part of our friendly and supportive team.

The successful candidate will be front of house for the school dealing with pupils, parents/carers and visitors to the school.

You will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of tasks including attendance, admissions, administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, managing the school diary and our MIS (management information system), processing incoming and outgoing communications and first aid.

To be successful in this busy role, you will have a good standard of education, previous administrative experience and good Microsoft Office skills. You will be organised and methodical with a flexible approach to work and able to use your initiative. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must.

We offer a warm, welcoming, and supportive staff team where every member is valued in a school community that embraces creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

A visit to the school is encouraged before applying for this post. Please contact the school office on 01323 833148 or office@herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk to arrange an appointment with the School Business Manager.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £27,709 pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 8:30 to 16:30 - Term time only (39 weeks + 1 week in the holidays)

Location

Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Hailsham Road
Herstmonceux
East Sussex
BN27 4LG

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date: 9am, 17th September

Interview date: 23rd September

Please send your completed application form to office@herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk

Kindly note we are unable to accept CVs.

Equal opportunities

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service. For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service