School Front Desk & Admin Assistant (Term-Time)

West Sussex County Council; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Supportive team

Employee support programme

Public sector pension

Job summary

West Sussex County Council’s Windmills Junior School is seeking a calm and friendly School Secretary for 18.5 hours a week during term time. You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, handling calls, emails and general administration with a focus on confidentiality and teamwork.

The role is fixed term until 25 March 2027, with a salary of £15.35 per hour and term-time holiday entitlement. Start date 4 January 2027; closing date 2 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office or relevant admin experience.
• Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team, building relationships with children and staff.
• An optimistic and positive attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, providing a warm front of house service.
• Answer phone calls and emails and handle general administration and queries.
• Support smooth school office operations and liaise with pupils, parents and staff.

Skills

School admin experience

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Confidentiality awareness

Job description

West Sussex County Council’s Windmills Junior School is seeking a calm and friendly School Secretary for 18.5 hours a week during term time. You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, handling calls, emails and general administration with a focus on confidentiality and teamwork.

The role is fixed term until 25 March 2027, with a salary of £15.35 per hour and term-time holiday entitlement. Start date 4 January 2027; closing date 2 December 2026.