Executive Assistant and Office Manager

Priory School; Lewes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A mixed comprehensive school in Lewes is looking for a proactive Executive Assistant & Office Manager. The role involves providing vital support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring efficient operations, and managing administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills and a passion for enhancing school leadership. The actual salary ranges from £29,289 to £31,262 per year, with opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
• Ability to work in a dynamic school environment.
• Passion for supporting leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and organisational support to the Headteacher.
• Coordinate administrative tasks to optimise leadership.
• Manage Governor-related work.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Priory School, Lewes, East Sussex is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school with a long-standing history of academic excellence and a culture of strong pastoral care. The Governors are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Executive Assistant & Office Manager to provide vital secretarial and administrative support to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and Governing Body.

Are you an exceptional organiser with a passion for supporting leadership and driving operational excellence? If you thrive in a dynamic school environment and enjoy making a meaningful impact behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient running of the Headteacher's office with full secretarial and organisational support.
• Coordinate administrative tasks and procedures to optimise leadership time and effectiveness.
• Liaise with the Clerk to Governors in order to manage Governor-related work.
• Support school-wide compliance and regulatory administration.
• Foster strong communication and working relationships with staff, students, and external contacts.
• Oversee the delivery of administrative support across the school, ensuring high standards and alignment with school priorities.

Details

The actual salary is £29,289 to £31,262 per year for 37 hours a week, term time, inset days and 5 days in the holidays (40 working weeks, 6.20 holiday weeks, total paid weeks per year 46.20). The salary grade is Single Status Grade 9, spinal column points 23-25, £33,055-£35,282.

Where operationally feasible the school aims to support flexible working requests.

Closing date: Monday, 6 October 2025 at 9.00 a.m.

Application details: Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded from the school website under "vacancies" at https://www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk/. Applications may also be obtained from Personnel at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. Telephone: [phone] ext. 211 or email: [e-mail]. Applications should be returned to the Personnel Officer or emailed to [e-mail].

Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application has not been successful.

East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 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. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or already hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.