Administrative Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardingly College is a prestigious independent co-educational boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 2–18. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all employees undergo DBS checks appropriate to the role.

The Administrative Assistant will join the busy School Office, providing essential administrative support, front-of-house presence, and registration monitoring across Prep and Senior School sites.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level.
• Experience in a busy school office.
• Excellent customer service and IT literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative support to Prep and Senior School offices across the College site.
• Front of house presence for School visitors.
• Monitor registration and carry out other administrative duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE education

Tools

iSAMS

Job description

Location:Haywards Heath

Salary:£14,428.08

Closing Date:22/09/2026 17:00

Position Type:{Advertised Full Time / Part Time}

Expiry Date:22/09/2026 17:00

The Vacancy

Ardingly College currently has a vacancy for an Administrative Assistant to join our busy School Office team.

The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent administrative support to Prep and Senior School offices, working across the College site. The role consists of providing essential administrative support, monitoring registration and dealing with other administrative duties whilst also providing a front of house presence for School visitors.

The ideal candidate will be educated to GCSE level, with previous administrative experience of working in a busy school office environment. They should have excellent customer service skills and be IT literate in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook. Attention to detail, flexibility and the ability to work under pressure are also key skills for this role. Ideally candidates will have experience of using iSAMS and/or other student information management systems, however training will be provided.

The Company

Ardingly College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 2 -18, a member of the HMC and a school of the Woodard Corporation. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post including enhanced DBS checks.