School Admin Lead & Front Desk Coordinator

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School in Littlehampton is seeking a dedicated School Secretary/Administrative Assistant to join our supportive team. You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, handling administrative tasks, HR support and safeguarding compliance, in a warm, professional environment.

The role is 37 hours per week, term-time alignment considered, with a permanent contract and potential for job share. Start date in November 2026, reporting to the Headteacher.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or similar setting.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain manual and computerised records and information systems.
• Support HR processes and maintain Single Central Records (SCR).
• Greet visitors, answer phones and respond to queries professionally.
• Maintain school calendar and assist with events and parent communications.
• Ensure safeguarding and data protection compliance in daily tasks.

Skills

Administrative tasks

HR support

Reception duties

Tools

SCR maintenance

Job description

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School in Littlehampton is seeking a dedicated School Secretary/Administrative Assistant to join our supportive team. You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, handling administrative tasks, HR support and safeguarding compliance, in a warm, professional environment.

The role is 37 hours per week, term-time alignment considered, with a permanent contract and potential for job share. Start date in November 2026, reporting to the Headteacher.