Secretary (Herstmonceux CoE Primary School)

Job Description

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6.2 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

(As the position is part-time & term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 09:00am, Thursday 17 September 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Herstmonceux CoE Primary School
Hailsham Rd, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 4LG

Phone: 01323 833148

Email: office@herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: https://www.herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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 via telephone or email to arrange an appointment with the School Business Manager.

For full information and an application form please visit our website where our vacancies are displayed under the key info tab.

Interview date: Wednesday 23 September

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

About us

Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
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.