Administrative Assistant - St Anthony's School

About Us

St. Anthony’s is an outstanding special school that caters for pupils aged 4-16 years with complex learning needs. The school is highly regarded in the community. Currently the school is one of the lead schools in ‘Novio’ which is part of the West Sussex SEN hub initiative supporting pupils with SEND in mainstream education. The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare and safety of its pupils and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Required for October 2026

AdministrativeAssistant

21 hours per week permanent contract – maybe more hours available in the future (term time plus INSET)

Monday-Wednesday, 8:15am to 3:45pm with 30 mins for lunch

Term Time plus INSET Days

Job Details

We are looking for a capable, organised and effective person to join our office team in this friendly Special School. Previous experience in a school office is highly desirable. A knowledge of MIS systems, such as Bromcom, would be beneficial but not essential.

We can offer you:

• A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement
• A commitment to professional development
• A collaborative working environment

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication, IT and office
• Has experience of working in a busy environment
• Enjoys working with children and their
• Is able to communicate with a wide range of people and to treat all confidential matters with tact and discretion.
• Is a team player
• Is adaptable and willing to learn
• Works hard, is enthusiastic and self-motivated

Salary Range: Grade 6 SP 9

Actual Salary: £13,326 pending pay award

Further details from Helen on 01243 785965 or email: recruitment@st-ants.org

The closing date for applicationswill be Monday 21st September 2026 at 9am

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 29th September 2026

To find out more about the school view our website at: www.st-ants.org

Further Information

St Anthony's School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to recruitment@st-ants.org

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 785965

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

The reference number for this role is SCHO02997.