School Office Organisation Support

Brighton & Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Grove Primary School in Brighton is seeking a School Office Administrator to join our busy admin team on a fixed-term basis. The role runs 28 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00–15:30 with a 30-minute lunch break, term-time plus inset days.

You will handle reception, answer calls, welfare duties, school trips, clerical tasks and general admin processes, using Word, Excel and Arbor if possible.

Qualifications

• ICT skills – Word, Excel, Internet.
• Good communications skills.
• Arbor – knowledge of using software (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Reception duties.
• Answering general telephone calls.
• Pupil first aid/welfare duties.
• School trip assistance.
• Clerical/admin support.
• General admin procedures.

Skills

ICT skills

Good communications

Word

Excel

Internet

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Job profile for School Office Organisation Support

School Office Organisation Support

Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton, BN2 3ES 07/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £28,153 - £28,608 FT - £18,458 - £18,756 Pro rata Contractual hours 28 Job category/type Teaching and Leadership Date posted 02/10/2026 Job reference REQ0001577 Attachments: Elm Grove Advert for Admin Organisation Support Role Sep 26.docx Application Form (Support Staff).docx Admin Organisational Support Role B.doc

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated School Office Administrator, to join our busy team as soon as possible.

Hours: 28 hours per week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8am to 3.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch. Term time – required to work inset days.

Paid weeks per year:45.05 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term:12 months with a view to making a permanent position.

Start date:19th October 2026

About the Role

Responsibilities will vary but include:

• Reception duties
• Answering general telephone calls
• Pupil first aid/welfare duties
• School trip assistance
• Clerical/admin support
• General admin procedures

Experience required:

• ICT skills – Word, Excel, Internet
• Good communications skills
• Arbor – Knowledge of using software package (preferable but not essential!)

Every adult in the school has a role in making learning at Elm Grove Primary fun for our children. If this is how you work, we want to hear from you.

Elm Grove is a thriving primary school with a dedicated and professional staff. We have an excellent reputation for our inclusive practices and are proud of the positive ethos and good relationships that exist in our school. The successful candidate would be expected to make contributions towards this important aspect of the school's community.

Closing date: 7 th October 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 12 th October 2026

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.