School Secretary
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12,224 i £13,029 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | 20 hours per week |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Hockering, Anglia, NR20 3HN |
| Cwmni: | Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 59488812 |
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part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust and The Eden Federation
Tel: 01603 880310
Emails: officehockering@trinity.dneat.org or head@trinity.dneat.org
- Salary – Scale E Point 7 to 11, £12,224 to £13,029 actual pa (£26,403 to £28,142 FTE)
- Permanent
- Part Time
- 20 hours per week
- Term Time plus 1 week
- Required for 13 April 2026
Hockering Primary Academy is a very small school and forms part of the Eden Federation within the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. We are seeking a highly organised, friendly and efficient School Secretary to join our Team. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors and will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the School Business Manager, Senior Management Team and staff.
- Manage the school reception and act as the first point of contact for visitors and telephone enquiries
- Maintain pupil records and school databases
- Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Assist with attendance records and reporting
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding procedures at all times
The Ideal Candidate Will have
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- The ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Previous administrative experience (school experience desirable but not essential)
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Working Hours
The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate however the ideal hours would be Monday to Friday 8am to 12 noon
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or contact the Executive Headteacher Mrs Rebecca Newman on 01603 880310 or email on head@trinity.dneat.org
How to apply
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 8 April 2026, 9am
Interview date: w/c 13 April 2026
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Tel: 01603 880310
Emails: officehockering@trinity.dneat.org or head@trinity.dneat.org
- Salary – Scale E Point 7 to 11, £12,224 to £13,029 actual pa (£26,403 to £28,142 FTE)
- Permanent
- Part Time
- 20 hours per week
- Term Time plus 1 week
- Required for 13 April 2026
Hockering Primary Academy is a very small school and forms part of the Eden Federation within the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. We are seeking a highly organised, friendly and efficient School Secretary to join our Team. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors and will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the School Business Manager, Senior Management Team and staff.
- Manage the school reception and act as the first point of contact for visitors and telephone enquiries
- Maintain pupil records and school databases
- Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Assist with attendance records and reporting
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding procedures at all times
The Ideal Candidate Will have
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- The ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Previous administrative experience (school experience desirable but not essential)
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Working Hours
The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate however the ideal hours would be Monday to Friday 8am to 12 noon
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or contact the Executive Headteacher Mrs Rebecca Newman on 01603 880310 or email on head@trinity.dneat.org
How to apply
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 8 April 2026, 9am
Interview date: w/c 13 April 2026
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.