Buxted (On-Site)
Contract, Full time
£27,829 - £28,486 per annum
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Job introduction
About the role
Are you a highly organised, friendly, and detail-orientated professional looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic school environment?
Buxted CE Primary School are looking for a school secretary to be the heart of our front office, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and providing essential support to children, staff and parents. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, engaging professionally and positively within your role.
You’ll be the kind of person who is efficient, happy to take the initiative, calm under pressure, good at meeting tight deadlines and enjoys the buzz of a busy office.
You’ll need to be computer literate with competent typing skills and office administration experience. Ideally, we’re looking for someone with previous school office experience and knowledge of Arbor, but full training will be given.
Buxted is a thriving C of E Primary with excellent links to our local community and church. We pride ourselves in building strong relationships with our families and the children in our care to ensure we provide excellent and inclusive all-round education. It’s a friendly, collaborative working environment, with a highly supportive, dedicated staff team.
We can offer you:
- Being part of a positive, forward-thinking collaborative team
- A welcoming community and a highly motivated, friendly, professional staff
- A commitment to your professional development
- A full induction with training in school policies and procedures
- A well-equipped workspace
- Support from the Office Manager in our partner school, and an experienced bursar in school 2.5 days a week
Basic hours for this permanent position will be for 37 hours per week - 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday (with a half hour lunch), term-time only (& 5 INSET days).
If you would like to know more about the role, would like to arrange a visit or would like an application form and job description please contact our Headteacher: head@buxtedce.e-sussex.sch.uk.
Visits are warmly welcomed. We do not accept CVs
Closing date for applications Thursday 24th April 2025 noon
Interview date Thursday 1st May 2025
Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6.20 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
Additional information
Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.
DBS
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
Work Permits
We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.