Administration Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Location: | Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ccf97d65-5384-4cc2-8611-9f41e87f0038 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a friendly, organised and proactive Admin Assistant to join our warm and welcoming school office team. This is an important role at the heart of the school, supporting staff, pupils and families and helping ensure the smooth running of daily operations.
As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, you will play a key role in creating a positive and professional impression of the school. You’ll handle a variety of administrative tasks including managing records, coordinating communications, supporting school events and keeping our office running efficiently.
Who we are looking for:
• An excellent communicator who organises their time effectively.
• An approachable, flexible and positive individual who is comfortable working in a busy environment.
• IT literate with the skills and character to manage administrative processes with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Enjoys being part of a supportive, committed team.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A friendly and inclusive school community.
• A supportive team who value your contribution.
• An EAP that provides discounts on everyday expenses, as well as first class medical support.
• The chance to make a real difference to the daily life of the school.
• Free Onsite Parking
• Virtual Doctor Service - 24/7 GP access with online consultations from home or work.
• Counselling & Wellbeing Support – Confidential help when you need it.
• Save money with discounts on food shopping, gyms, cinemas, holidays, and more from over 9,000 top brands.
• A secure, predictable pension with typically 20–25% employer contributions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking a friendly, organised and proactive Admin Assistant to join our warm and welcoming school office team. This is an important role at the heart of the school, supporting staff, pupils and families and helping ensure the smooth running of daily operations.
As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, you will play a key role in creating a positive and professional impression of the school. You’ll handle a variety of administrative tasks including managing records, coordinating communications, supporting school events and keeping our office running efficiently.
Who we are looking for:
• An excellent communicator who organises their time effectively.
• An approachable, flexible and positive individual who is comfortable working in a busy environment.
• IT literate with the skills and character to manage administrative processes with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Enjoys being part of a supportive, committed team.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A friendly and inclusive school community.
• A supportive team who value your contribution.
• An EAP that provides discounts on everyday expenses, as well as first class medical support.
• The chance to make a real difference to the daily life of the school.
• Free Onsite Parking
• Virtual Doctor Service - 24/7 GP access with online consultations from home or work.
• Counselling & Wellbeing Support – Confidential help when you need it.
• Save money with discounts on food shopping, gyms, cinemas, holidays, and more from over 9,000 top brands.
• A secure, predictable pension with typically 20–25% employer contributions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.