Office Administrator; attendance & admissions - North Heath Community Primary School

About Us

We are a friendly, community‑based school in North Horsham and are looking to recruit a positive and caring person for our school office team. Our ideal candidate will be someone with excellent communication skills who builds strong relationships and is flexible in adapting to changing priorities.

The main responsibilities of this position will be overseeing attendance and admissions within the school, including liaison with parents and carers as well as the headteacher and relevant members of staff. Training in these areas can be provided for the right candidate.

There is potential for this role to extend to include a greater pastoral role involving Family Engagement. This would further enhance attendance within the school and offer greater support to our families.

• Welcoming, friendly and supportive staff
• A pleasant, calm working environment
• A commitment to your professional development

Salary:
West Sussex Grade 4

Contract Type:
Permanent following a probationary period

Working Pattern:
Term Time only 8.30am to 4.00pm

Location:

North Heath Community Primary School

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• The desire to work as part of a team
• Effective and timely communication with a range of stakeholders
• A consistent, organised approach with clear planning skills
• Effective prioritisation of work tasks
• The ability to read, digest and follow legislation relating to school admissions and attendance

North Heath Community Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.